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Celebrate Passover with Angela Engel

Food & cooking Holidays Jewish voices

Food has such a strong way of connecting us to memories and traditions. What dishes did you love most as a kid during Passover? Any that you still make every year? For me, something is...

Hybrid Huzzah

Partnership publishing

Hybrid Publishing: The Best of Both Worlds—And the Future of Books There was a time—not so long ago—when authors had only two choices: fight for a traditional publishing deal or go it alone in self-publishing....

Support for Los Angeles

If you are a teacher, librarian or family that has been affected by the L.A .wildfires, we'd love to help rebuild your book collection.

8 Tips for Using Up Your Hanukkah Leftovers

Left with extra latkes, brisket, chicken, and Hanukkah gelt after your holiday celebrations? Here are eight ideas for using up your leftovers and extending the holiday spirit. First, some tips for reheating and storage. If...

How to Achieve a New Year Reset: A Step-by-Step Guide from Career Break Compass

Author feature Career

Did you know that 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by February?  That's because most people jump into changes without a proper reset strategy. They dive headfirst into new habits and goals without clearing the...

All About Æbleskiver

Food & cooking

It was a distinct pleasure to work with Pim on her gorgeous Æbleskiver cookbook, which highlights her creativity and love of this classic treat. From the very beginning, I was inspired by the wide array...

Behind the Book: The Sea Hides A Seahorse

I have always loved the ocean! I love the way the light sparkles on the water, the rhythm of the waves, and the sound of the surf. But what I love most of all is...

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Faith Kramer

Food & cooking Holidays Jewish voices

Did you know the Hebrew calendar celebrates four distinct New Years? * The most important and best-known of them is Rosh Hashanah (literally “head of the year”), observed this year from the evening of October...

The story behind The Knitting Witch

Children's picture books Fantasy & magic Halloween

At The Collective Book Studio, we have the unique privilege of bringing remarkable stories to life. In some special cases, the origin story is just as compelling as the book itself. The Knitting Witch is...