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From the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, one man searches high and low for the answer to the question: real or not, why do we want to believe? Bigfoot is an instantly recognizable figure. Through the decades, this elusive primate has been featured in movies and books, and on coffee mugs, beer koozies, car polish, and CBD oil. Which begs the question: what is it about Bigfoot that's caught hold of our imaginations? Journalist and self-diagnosed skeptic John O'Connor is fascinated by Sasquatch.

#1 *New York Times* Bestseller • One of *Publishers Weekly’s* Best Religion Books of 2024. “Anne Lamott is my Oprah.” —*Chicago Tribune*. From the bestselling author of *Dusk, Night, Dawn* and *Help, Thanks, Wow*, a joyful celebration of love. “Love is our only hope,” Anne Lamott writes in this perceptive new book.

A deep exploration of the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams. For decades the practice of manifestation has been widely dismissed as self-involved, materialistic pseudoscience. But as neuroscientist and recognized compassion leader Dr. James Doty reveals, manifestation introduces us to different possibilities, and it lays the groundwork for a kinder, better world. Doty grounds us in the practices that change our brain structures: attention, meditation, visualization, and compassion.

For readers of Ross Gay and listeners of Therapy for Black Girls - A reflective examination of Black self-love and joy that guides the reader to ditch old beliefs, achieve difficult unlearnings, and redefine language, relationships, and love to find their own unique path to joy. A warm, candid, and essential book that will guide the reader to carve a new path to joy as unique as each individual.

Best-selling American Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön presents a friendly and encouraging guide to spiritual practice for all those who want to take up the path of the bodhisattva-one who aspires to live life with courage, generosity, patience, fearlessness, and compassion. The Way of the Bodhisattva has long been treasured as an indispensable guide to enlightened living, offering a window into the greatest potential within us all.

Addiction recovery requires a serious commitment, yet that doesn't mean it has to be a bleak, never-ending struggle. "Recovering takes us through many difficult steps of discipline, humility, and self-realization," says Kevin Griffin. "In doing so, many of us forget that we are capable and deserving of basic happiness." With Recovering Joy, Kevin Griffin fills in what is often the missing piece in addiction recovery programs—how to regain our ability to live happier lives.

The key to ongoing freedom from alcoholism or any other kind of addiction is right before us, here and now, in the ordinary and perfect present moment. The problem is that addictions are often the result of our efforts to escape living in the present in the first place. Bill Alexander's unique approach uses mindfulness, story, and meditation to help alcoholics and others learn to come back to the present moment and find healing there.

A dependable companion for people in all stages of recovery, Keep It Simple's meditations bring you back to the basics of living a Twelve Step program. The recovery wisdom in each thought for the day serves as a reminder to show up for yourself, your program, and your overall wellness every day. As you journey through recovery with the Steps as your guideposts, these inspirational daily meditations foster a sense of renewal, fellowship, and new beginnings.

True, lasting recovery requires us to create and maintain inner peace. For many, it springs from a practice of mindfulness; for others, from the rituals of religion. But not everyone finds a connection with a Higher Power in those ways. Through daily reflection and meditation, In God's Care offers a healing inspiration to the spirit. Steadily, spiritual growth takes root. Recovery is an act of faith. An addict is promised healing and self-development through counseling, treatment, therapy, and a Twelve Step program.

'I was pulled into simple living before I knew what it was. It crept up on me using the smallest of steps and didn't reveal its true beauty and real power until I was totally hooked. I was searching for a way to live well while spending very little money. What I found was a way of life that also gave me independence, opportunity, and freedom.' Rhonda Hetzel gently encourages readers to find the pleasure and meaning in a simpler life, sharing all the practical information she has gathered on her own journey.