She Writes Press imprint: 299 books

• More than 29 million parents are stepparents to their partners’ children; this book is perfect for anyone in a blended family of any kind, whether they’re born to it, marry into it, or are adopted into it. • One in seven Americans lose a parent or sibling before age 20; this is an inspirational...

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Founded in 1988 by visionary philanthropist Nancy Nordhoff and writer Sheryl Feldman, Hedgebrook is a literary nonprofit that supports the work of visionary writers whose stories and ideas shape our culture—a writer’s retreat that hosts a global community of writers through residencies and programs...

• Many people want to get healthier (lose weight, prevent memory loss, avoid heart disease or diabetes) but don't know where to start. • More people than ever are receiving effective prescription medication for chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and depression, but many are...

• Current trends indicate a movement away from traditional religion toward more inclusive views of spirituality; a 2014 Guardian article reported that 20% of British people and 25% of Americans describe themselves as “spiritual, not religious.” • Former international fashion model builds a...

• Memoir writing is a popular hobby, and increasingly a “bucket list” item. The surge in its popularity means the appetite for books that blend inspiration and how-to is on the rise. • Myers and Warner co-lead the online class, Write Your Memoir in Six Months, which sells out two classes every six months. They also teach an ongoing popular best-selling memoir series.

Sikh American women do the lion’s share of organizing and executing the business of the Sikh community, and they straddle multiple lives and worlds—cross-cultural, interreligious, intergenerational, occupational, and domestic—yet their experiences of faith, family, and community are virtually...

• According to Yoga Journal’s latest Yoga in America survey, conducted by Sports Marketing Surveys, 20 million Americans currently practice yoga (up from 15.8 million in 2004). • The wild success of Eat, Pray, Love—over 10 million copies sold worldwide—shows that people enjoy learning about...

• Romance fiction was the largest share of the US consumer market in 2011 at 14.3 percent. (source: Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2012) • Romance fiction sales are estimated at $1.358 billion for 2010. • 74.8 million people read at least one romance novel in 2008. • Top romance subgenres...

• Awareness of and efforts to prevent FGM have increased greatly in recent years, with organizations like Unicef and Equality Now leading the charge; in February 2015, the UN designated a “worldwide day of zero tolerance on FGM,” and called for concrete action to be taken against the cutting...

Humans have an innate desire for self-fulfillment characterized by a quest for spiritual enlightenment, pursuit of knowledge, expression of creativity, etc. (Goldstein, Rogers, Maslow) Life expectancy has never been higher (2014 Centers for Disease Control), requiring people to reinvent themselves...

• 52.3% of Americans are unhappy at work. (Forbes) • Retirement at 65 is no longer a feasible option for many people (U.S. News and World Report). • Business people spend the majority of their waking hours at work, and most of them want to find it meaningful. • In 2012 there were over 15,000...

• Approximately 5.4 million Americans have become survivors of suicide in the last 25 years. (American Association of Suicidology) • Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults. (National Institute of Health) • Approximately 5.7 million adults are affected by...

• A study conducted by Adobe in 2012 found that only 25% of people feel they are living up to their potential to be creative. • Middle-aged women are the biggest book-buying market and will identify with Stanford’s journey and issues. • Many people want to engage in more creative pursuits...