“The Mercury Retrograde Book: Secrets for Surviving and Thriving in Astrologys Most Misunderstood Cycle” by Yasmin Boland and Kim Farnell

"Mercury retrograde doesn't have to be a time of stress and misfortune. Discover how to embrace the cycle and work with it for harmony and freedom. You may have heard people blaming their misfortunes on the stars and maybe even complained about Mercury retrograde yourself... but do you actually know what it is, why it happens and how to take advantage of the opportunities this tricky period can present? Mercury retrograde occurs when Mercury, the planet of communications, appears to start moving in reverse as viewed from Earth. This astrological phenomenon occurs 3-4 times a year, and people like to blame their miscommunications, technological breakdowns and forgotten deadlines on it. Yasmin Boland is here to flip...>>

“Weedy Wisdom for the Curious Forager: Common Wild Plants to Nourish Your Body & Soul” by Rebecca Randall Gilbert

"Find Delicious and Healthful Plants Hiding in Plain Sight With more than fifty recipes, hands-on activities, and thought-provoking social themes, Rebecca Randall Gilbert shows you exciting ways to incorporate common wild plants into your life. This beginner-friendly book provides eight essential foraging lessons based on classes Rebecca taught at Camp Jabberwocky (the oldest sleepaway camp in the US for people with disabilities). You'll learn how to gather edible flowers, work with invasive species, find flavor correspondences, process healing plants, and preserve your harvest with fermentation. From roots, seeds, and sprouts to mint, sassafras, and beyond, this practical guide deepens your understanding of plants and reveals important life lessons. Includes a foreword by Michael Leon, longtime counselor...>>

“More Than Machines?: The Attribution of (In)Animacy to Robot Technology” by Laura Voss

"We know that robots are just machines. Why then do we often talk about them as if they were alive? Laura Voss explores this fascinating phenomenon, providing a rich insight into practices of animacy (and inanimacy) attribution to robot technology: from science-fiction to robotics R&D, from science communication to media discourse, and from the theoretical perspectives of STS to the cognitive sciences. Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, and backed by a wealth of empirical material, Voss shows how scientists, engineers, journalists — and everyone else — can face the challenge of robot technology appearing »a little bit alive« with a reflexive and yet pragmatic stance."...>>

“Monsters: An Investigator’s Guide to Magical Beings” by John Michael Greer (10th anniversary edition)

"Of course that monster hiding under your bed when you were little didn't really exist. Vampires, werewolves, zombies, demons―they're simply figments of our imagination, right? After all, their existence has never been scientifically proven. But there is one giant problem with such an easy dismissal of these creepy creatures: people keep encountering them. Join occult scholar John Michael Greer for a harrowing journey into the reality of the impossible. Combining folklore, Western magical philosophy, and actual field experience, Monsters: An Investigator's Guide to Magical Beings is required reading for both active and armchair monster hunters. Between these covers you'll find a chilling collection of fiendish facts and folklore, including: Why true vampires...>>

“Getting Castaneda: Understanding Carlos Castaneda” by Peter Luce

"In 1968 Carlos Castaneda burst onto the scene with his blockbuster story about his apprenticeship with an awesome, authentic Mexican sorcerer, don Juan. Roaming the deserts of Mexico, he participated in the cultivation and use of ‘power plants’, psychedelic drugs he felt were making him lose his mind. As an apprentice of sorcery practised for thousands of years, he survived a leap from a cliff and watched a sorcerer dance across a waterfall. Along the way, he shared with us long-lost secrets about death, dreaming, our other self, and the vast and inexplicable forces of the universe. Or did Castaneda deceive us all? With 12 books written over 30 years, this bestselling American author, philosopher and anthropologist...>>