A conversation with authors Dede Cummings and Travis Hellstrom about their new book Questions for the Dalai Lama (Hatherleigh Press 2014).

Presented in a clear, elegant format, Questions for the Dalai Lama poses universal questions, giving answers from the Dalai Lama himself, assembled from quotes, articles, speeches, and written works directly attributed to His Holiness. Organized into several themes, Questions for the Dalai Lama touches on themes ranging from love, to tragedy, to compassion and happiness.

Dede Cummings is a Vermont-based writer, and she is also a public radio commentator for Vermont Public Radio where she first covered the Dalai Lama. Her first book, Living With Crohn's & Colitis was published in 2010. Travis Hellstrom is a writer and founder of Advance Humanity. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Mongolia from 2008–2011, where he worked with local hospitals and clinics in the eastern steppe of Mongolia. Currently, he is a graduate student at World Learning/The School for International Training.

Questions for the Dalai Lama with Dede Cummings and Travis Hellstrom

A conversation with author Dr. Lauren Feder about her new book Natural Pregnancy (Hatherleigh Press 2014).

Natural Pregnancy is the perfect resource for expectant parents; whether you choose to opt for an all-natural birth, or are looking to combine conventional treatments with homeopathy and holistic medicine, Natural Pregnancy is the all-in-one reference to keep your pregnancy simple and safe.

Lauren Feder, MD, is a nationally recognized physician who specializes in homeopathic medicine. Affiliated with the Natural Center for Homeopathy, Holistic Pediatric Association, and La Leche League, she is a frequent lecturer for parents and professionals and has been seen nationally on various health-oriented television programs and heard on radio stations throughout the United States. Dr. Feder is in private practice in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband and two sons.

Natural Pregnancy with Dr. Lauren Feder

A conversation with author Lisa Montgomery about her new collection The Complete Book of Raw Food, Volume 2 (Hatherleigh Press 2014).

The Complete Book of Raw Food, Volume 2 guides you through the process of creating fantastic raw meals. Over 400 favorite recipes from the world’s leading raw chefs have been assembled and curated by acclaimed author Lisa Montgomery. This new collection includes everything from soups and salads to main dishes and desserts, plus smoothies, breads, crackers, dips, and more.

Lisa graduated from the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute as an associate/chef instructor and has received a Raw Chef Mastery certification from Quintessence in New York, NY. She is also the author of Raw Garden, Liquid Raw, Raw Survival, Raw Challenge, and Raw Potluck.

Complete Book of Raw Food Volume 2 with Lisa Montgomery

A conversation with co-author Dede Cummings about her book Living with Crohn's & Colitis. (Hatherleigh Press 2010).

Living with Crohn’s & Colitis offers patient-focused, expert guidance on everything from the latest medical treatments, how to cope with a diagnosis, and tips for balancing diet with a busy lifestyle so you can form a personalized wellness plan. Learning to live with the myriad aspects of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis treatment, including dietary restrictions and medications, can seem overwhelming. Written by a naturopathic doctor and a Crohn’s patient, Living with Crohn’s & Colitis is a thoughtful, balanced resource to help you on your journey to wellness.

Dede Cummings is a Vermont-based writer, and she is also a public radio commentator for Vermont Public Radio. After her most recent hospital stay and surgery for Crohn's disease in 2006, she began to hike Vermont’s 273-mile Long Trail in one week sections, beginning to realize a long-term goal that had been put off due to illness.

Living with Crohn's & Colitis with Dede Cummings

A conversation with co-author Dr. Sonali Ruder about her new book The Greek Yogurt Diet (Hatherleigh Press 2014).

The Greek Yogurt Diet is a healthful, scientifically proven high protein, low-carb approach that offers amazing results according to your lifestyle and your eating habits. High in densely-packed protein, calcium, and other healthful nutrients, and low in carbohydrates and calories, Greek yogurt is the diet food of this generation. Greek yogurt packs twice the nutritional benefit of regular yogurt. The Greek Yogurt Diet lets you take full advantage of this powerful weight-loss food and shows you how to combine Greek yogurt with delicious, all-natural recipes... it’s like having dessert with every meal and seeing a slimmer waistline in just a few weeks.

Dr. Sonali Ruder is a physician, chef, recipe developer, and food blogger. While she was a student, she started her popular food blog The Foodie Physician (thefoodiephysician.com) where she uses her medical and culinary backgrounds to help readers create meals that are nutritious and full of flavor.

The Greek Yogurt Diet with Dr. Sonali Ruder

A conversation with Daniel Wallach, Founder of Greensburg GreenTown whose story is recorded in Green Town U.S.A. (Hatherleigh Press 2013)

Green Town U.S.A. recounts Greensburg’s inspiring story of resilience, community, and sustainability which began on the evening of May 4, 2007, when disaster struck the quiet Kansas city. A tornado topping all the scales touched down, and in a matter of minutes, Greensburg, which stood for more than 120 years, was destroyed. Green Town U.S.A. is a story of hope and opportunity—even in the face of obstacles and difficulties—and provides a real-world proving ground for sustainable solutions. Green Town U.S.A. takes you through the entire reconstruction process, from Long-Term Community Recovery planning for Greensburg, to the latest advancements in green materials and technology, to the leadership and teambuilding necessary to realize an achievement of this magnitude. 

Daniel Wallach is the Executive Director and Founder of Greensburg GreenTown, a grassroots community-based organization that works side-by-side with city and county officials, business owners, and local residents to incorporate sustainable principles into their rebuilding processes.

Green Town U.S.A. with Daniel Wallach

In her fearless memoir, The Pink Steering Wheel Chronicles: A Love Story, author Laura Fahrenthold presents a moving portrait of marriage, motherhood and mourning as she captains a 1993 RV sprinkling her husband's ashes with their two young daughters and a stray dog in an epic quest for healing and understanding. Filled with insight and wit from a career in journalism, the story captures the family's adventures and misadventures, her deeply-layered love story, and her hilarious slice-of-life dispatches where the pink steering wheel becomes her spiritual GPS.

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Laura Fahrenthold is a mother, widow and writer. Her career in journalism includes both Woman's World and The New York Daily News. Laura has hundreds of newspaper bylines and has won several Associated Press writing awards. Her late husband was Mark Pittman, Bloomberg financial reporter and the first person ever to sue the Federal Reserve. When she isn't working, Laura is mother to her two teenage daughters and serves on the board for the Bereavement Center of Westchester. She resides just outside of New York City.

The Pink Steering Wheel Chronicles Audiobook Excerpt

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