September Newsletter Celebrate Books & Women |
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Long before the pandemic, Ruha Benjamin was doing groundbreaking research on race, technology, and justice, focusing on big, structural changes. But the twin plagues of COVID-19 and anti-Black police violence inspired her to rethink the importance of small, individual actions. Part memoir, part manifesto, Viral Justice is a sweeping and deeply personal exploration of how we can transform society through the choices we make every day. Vividly recounting her personal experiences and those of her family, Benjamin shows how seemingly minor decisions and habits could spread virally and have exponentially positive effects. | | |
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Poet Maggie Smith explores the disintegration of her marriage and her renewed commitment to herself in lyrical vignettes that shine, hard and clear as jewels. The book begins with one woman's personal, particular heartbreak, but its circles widen into a reckoning with contemporary womanhood, traditional gender roles, and the power dynamics that persist even in many progressive homes. With the spirit of self-inquiry and empathy she's known for, Smith interweaves snapshots of a life with meditations on secrets, anger, forgiveness, and narrative itself. | | |
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Even Ina Garten, America's most-trusted and beloved home cook, sometimes finds cooking stressful. To make life easy she relies on a repertoire of recipes that she knows will turn out perfectly every time. Cooking night after night during the pandemic inspired her to re-think the way she approached dinner, and the result is this collection of comforting and delicious recipes that you’ll love preparing and serving. You’ll find lots of freeze-ahead, make-ahead, prep-ahead, and simply assembled recipes so you, too, can make dinner a breeze. | | |
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Good things never happen in November—at least not for the Reynolds women. It was the month they lost their patriarch. And the month when fourteen-year-old Trinity went missing during a tropical storm. So Hope Reynolds isn’t surprised when it becomes the month she walks in on her boyfriend kissing another woman. Or when she receives a panicked call from her mother about a mistake that could cost the family their treasured beach house. In the latest novel from prolific writer Vanessa Miller, three women must find the strength to endure the storm and the faith to believe for a miracle. | | |
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In this gorgeously illustrated book, artist Iulia Bochis pairs timeless wisdom with visual storytelling to weave a tale of self-love and personal growth. Following a traveler through the changes of fall, the loneliness of winter, the hopeful promise of spring, and the brightness of summer, she explores loss, transformation, and self-discovery through the seasons of life. Bochis combines her original affirmations with Zen proverbs and quotes from visionaries like Lao Tzu, Rumi, Hafiz, and more to guide readers through their own journeys, inspiring them to trust the process, find comfort in new beginnings, and reflect on the beauty of the world around them. | | |
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THE ULTIMATE FALL READING LIST |
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No matter what the topic - romance, thriller, mystery or memoir - a good read needs to be a page turner, a book that you don’t want to put down because you have to find out what happens next. Whether it's something light, something funny, something exciting or something literary, 'The Ultimate Fall Reading List' has you covered. |
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To help young students prepare to go to class, here are bookseller reading suggestions for kindergarteners - fifth grade, |
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Akilah's celebrated unschooling podcast, Fare of the Free Child, and the numerous workshops and gatherings she has been part of, have garnered the attention of Forbes Magazine, The New York Times, Good Morning America, and most importantly, BIPOC families interested in living in healthier, consent-based, intergenerational relationships. Akilah is a founding board member of The Alliance for Self-Directed Education and her latest book, Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work, has been heralded as “the blueprint” for the type of self-inquiry and collective liberation that will help us free our children and ourselves. |
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Penney Peirce is a respected clairvoyant empath, visionary, author, and popular lecturer and trainer. She is one of the early pioneers in the intuition development movement, specializing in expanded perception, inner energy dynamics, dreamwork, and transformation. She helps leaders, professionals, artists, and those on a spiritual path discover the hidden dynamics of what makes for true success. She is the author of ten books, including: Transparency: Seeing Through to Our Expanded Human Capacity. |
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We can all agree the world is a better place thanks to technology. However, in light of all of the advancements, “Houston, we have problem.” According to Nancy Colier, author of The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World, the way we use technology is negatively affecting the relationship we have with ourselves. “Our lives are filled with more possibilities than ever before to connect, consume, and discover-all good things-but in the face of these possibilities, we are also feeling less connected, less centered and less satisfied. The digital age is both an age of too much and not enough.” The Power of Off offers compelling insights as to how we can “raise consciousness at a time when our society is undergoing an epidemic of unconsciousness.” |
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NEW ON BOOKSHOP WISHLISTS & REGISTRIES |
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With Wishlists and Registries you can create, save and share book and gift recommendations for any occasion! If you represent an organization, a business, a school or are an individual who would like to purchase books to give to employees, clients, event attendees, club members, or students, using a registry is a convenient way to order several books and send to different locations. You can even support your favorite bookseller - Little Visioneers! - by linking your shared Wishlists and Registries to our Bookshop storefront. |
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Donating gently used books is a great way to support Little Visioneers. We’re happy to accept gently used books by women. How we accept books: P.O. Box 45642 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Send us an email (LittleVisioneers@gmail.com) to let us know you would like to donate/drop off books at one of our pop-up bookstore events. Pop-up events are held throughout Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange County. Please see our Pop-up page for scheduled events to get the date(s), time and location.
What we accept: Please note we will only accept books written by women that are in very good condition. |
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Happy Reading and Happy Labor Day! |
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