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Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please! by Krupa Playforth

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Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please! by Krupa Playforth
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Great non-fiction book for kids that discusses body parts (including private body parts) with their trusted grown-ups in their lives. The author of this book is a pediatrician and understands the struggles some parents may have in being open with this type of information with their young children. Although I agree that this information is important to know at an early age so that children can remain safe when they are not with trusted grown-ups. I love the idea of this book, and I hope that more people read it for themselves and to their children.

Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please! by Krupa Playforth, (List Price: $12.99, Callisto Kids, 9798886507355, January 2026)

Reviewed by Kait Boyd, The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile, Alabama

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All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert

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All the Way to the River is a love letter to those struggling and trying to be better. Gilbert’s openness about her addiction and pathway to healing sheds light on a type of addiction many women are ashamed to admit for themselves, even with its commonality. She tells the story of the highs and lows of falling in love with another addict, Rayya, and how her death was an awakening to finding peace in her life. Addiction isn’t beautiful, but there is always beauty to be found in those that love you, even in their worst moments.

All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert, (List Price: $35, Riverhead Books, 9780593540985, September 2025)

Reviewed by Gabriela Warner, Epilogue: Books Chocolate Brews in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Enchantment by Katherine May

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Enchantment by Katherine May
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British author Katherine May knows exactly what I need when I need it. I read her book, Wintering, during the hardest days of the pandemic. She wrote of a time in her life, pre-pandemic, when she felt hopeless, but her words resonated with my feelings of despair during the isolation of 2020. Her newest book, Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age, is just as timely. Though very personal, she addresses the universality of our shock at the fallout from the pandemic and how we can recover some of our contentment and joy. The book is beautifully written, and there are many lines that will linger with me.

Enchantment by Katherine May, (List Price: $26, Riverhead Books, 9780593329993, February 2023)

Reviewed by Mamie Potter, Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, North Carolina

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Who Is Wellness For? by Fariha Roisin

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Who Is Wellness For? by Fariha Roisin
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Who is Wellness For? is part-memoir, part well-researched collection of works that earnest endeavor in answering the title’s query. Roisin maps constellations of historical context, spiritual meaning, and community care. A map that is truly a gift for anyone who considers that self-healing work is never really meant to be done alone. Each dot on this map reminds us of the many people and communities before this moment that teach us the dire necessity of prioritizing communal care. This book is a total offering to its readers, both as a starting place or a gentle reminder, meeting them wherever they may be on their healing journey. I look forward to re-reading this book and have added all of her intentional citations to be TBR lists.

Who Is Wellness For? by Fariha Roisin, (List Price: $26.99, Harper Wave, 9780063077089, June 2022)

Reviewed by Eden Hakimzadeh, Oxford Exchange in Tampa, Florida

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