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Birth without Violence and The Art of Giving Birth by Frédérick Leboyer |
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Staff Pick by Mindy Branstetter
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I am so pleased that Inner Traditions has publishing two books by Frédérick Leboyer this past season.
A revised edition of Birth without Violence, the book that changed the way that babies are brought into the world, is available for a new generation.
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The New Rules of Posture by Mary Bond |
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Staff Pick by Erica Robinson, Special Projects
I always thought I had great posture and never understood why my back would ache after washing dishes or doing other simple tasks. After working on this book, I learned the very subtle ways our movements and standing habits affect us and was able to alleviate most of my back issues by myself. Filled with helpful tips and simple exercises for chronic and occasional back-pain sufferers alike, I highly recommend this book!
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The Secrets of Masonic Washington by James Wasserman |
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Staff Pick by Jeanie Levitan, Managing Editor
This book is a winner. With incredibly diverse and vivid photographs, Jim Wasserman helps us to see our nation’s capitol in a new light. His artist’s eye captures views that both zero in on the familiar in an unfamiliar way (see the bas-relief pictured on pages 112 [top] and 113) as well as single out the richness of the details nested in rooms so abundant in symbolism that the eye cannot possibly absorb it all in its totality (see the Library of Congress Reading Room pictured on pages 9 and 22-23, and the Great Hall on pages 95-99).
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Nine Designs for Inner Peace by Sarah Tomlinson |
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Staff Pick by Jamaica Burns, Project Editor
  The Yantras of Nine Designs for Inner Peace—ancient designs composed of captivating shapes and vibrant colors—are stunning! It is fascinating to go through the process of selecting a Yantra and discovering the significance of that design’s energy in your life at this moment. This book also introduced me to the concept of active meditation. I love the idea that you can turn any task or activity into a mindful, meditative experience.
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Genetically Engineered Food |
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Staff Pick by Jessica Arsenault, Sales & Marketing Associate
 If you are curious as to how genetically modified foods are made and get onto our store shelves, then read this book. It's a consumer-friendly guide presenting solid facts and reporting on the issue, and makes for a quick read. You'll find answers to questions like: how did it start?, who is behind it?, and what can we do to protect ourselves? Once you finish it you'll understand why there is so much concern over the impact these types of foods can have on our environment, and why the organic food industry has grown so well over recent years. I recommend this book to everyone--because we all eat.
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Healthy Pet Manual by Deborah Straw |
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Staff Pick by Jamaica Burns, Project Editor
 The Healthy Pet Manual by Deborah Straw was a real eye-opener for me. My Labrador retriever mix, Cosmo, had multiple tumors throughout his life. I wish I had had this information for him earlier. It’s heartbreaking to think that some of the ways we care for our animals—providing their favorite chew toys, using flea products, and even giving vaccinations—could be making them sick. If you have an animal companion in your life, read this book. The information on cancer prevention and conventional and alternative treatment options will allow you to make more informed choices and be a better guardian for the animals that rely on you for their health and happiness.
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Seeing the Dead, Talking with Spirits by Alexandra LeClere |
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Staff Pick by Anne Dillon, Project Editor
 In 2002 I was living in northern New Jersey, working as a freelance editor. I got a call from a woman who lived in Larchmont, New York: Alexandra LeClere. She had written a book about her work as a healer and she needed an editor.
I took on the job and formed a close friendship with Alex. She led me in healing sessions in exchange for some of the work. She knew I spent a lot of time in Vermont where my family lived and when the final edit had been done, she apprised me of a company in Vermont that might be a good fit for the book. When my father, who lived in Vermont, passed away soon thereafter, I decided to move there to be with my immediate family and thus decamped from New Jersey. Once in Vermont, quite serendipitously, my brother met one of ITI's editors and inquired whether there were any openings for editors there.
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