Books of the Month

Learn how writing “Jessica & Rescue” helped save Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jessica Kensky

July 2020: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — Rescue thought he’d grow up to be a seeing-eye dog — it’s the family business, after all.

Holy bagumba! Kate DiCamillo’s “Flora & Ulysses” takes readers on an incandescent adventure

June 2020: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — Flora Belle Buckman is 10 and hates romance. She prides herself on being a natural-born cynic, and

Discover how author and filmmaker Jennifer Niven brought Velva Jean to life

May 2020: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — Breathing, touching and tasting the world where her characters live is the approach the

“The Dinner List” will touch your heart and encourage you to create a list of your own

April 2020: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — Who would you invite to the dinner of a lifetime — the one where you are surrounded by five of

In “We Were the Lucky Ones,” author Georgia Hunter delivers an epic tale inspired by her Polish ancestors who survived the Holocaust

March 2020: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — For as long as she can remember, Georgia Hunter has been a writer. At four, in homage to her

“As Close to us as Breathing,” is a journey of self-discovery for author Elizabeth Poliner

February 2020: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — “We write to connect, and we connect through stories,” believes poet Elizabeth Poliner,

Author Dawn Tripp has “Georgia” O’Keefe on her mind — and after reading this beautiful tribute, you will, too!

January 2020: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — I no longer love you as I once did in the dazzling rush of those early days. Time itself was

Mata Hari Speaks in Paulo Coelho’s “The Spy”

December 2019: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. November 15, 1917, 5am — “She drew on her black stockings, which seemed grotesque in such

Who’s a Dork?

November 2019: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — Sometimes kids just know whom they are going to be when you grow up. Take Rachel Renee

Moving picture books are the rage! Get ready to “Gallop!” • “Swing” • “Waddle” and more!

October 2019: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — “I’m mostly interested in finding ways to make magic,” says Rufus Butler Seder, a

Priddy Books have taken the cue from these savvy customers and recently launched the Organic Baby book series

By Hope Katz Gibbs, founder, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co., for the Costco Connection — From organic peas to natural wooden toys, most adults are determined to expose their little ones only

Gooseberry Patch goes big: catalogs, comfort-food-friendly cookbooks, calendars, and organizers are an international hit

August 2019: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — Things are cooking at Gooseberry Patch, a multimillion-dollar company with a country flair that

In Memoriam: In “Anti-Cancer,” Dr. David Servan-Schreiber offers ideas to keep us alive

July 2019: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — David Servan-Schreiber (April 21, 1961 – July 24, 2011) was a Frenchphysician, neuroscientist

Take the Risk: Learning to Identify, Choose, and Live with Acceptable Risk

June 2019: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — How risky is it to separate conjoined twins? Dr. Ben Carson, director of pediatric neurosurgery

Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Known World,” will open your heart

May 2019: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — The characters started coming to Edward Jones sometime in 1991. “I’d be standing on the comer

The House that Faux Built

December 2018: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — When Adrienne Van Dorren of Alexandria, Virginia, went to check out a model home a few years

“The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope”

March 2019: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — What makes a person a leader? What is the relationship between being a great personality and a

“The Historian” brings Dracula to life

February 2019: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — You may want to tuck a few bulbs of garlic into your pockets when you read Elizabeth

The Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbooks: More than 14,000,000 copies sold!

January 2019: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — When Phyllis Pellman Good and Dawn Ranck sat down to assemble the Fix-It and Forget-It

Author Kristin Carlson gives us “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms”

May 2012: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — In the first new Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff book in nine years, international bestselling author

Monday Magic Newsletter of the Week

Oct. 24, 2025 — 50 years ago today, 90% of Iceland’s women went on strike. Be sure to watch this revolutionary film that shows us what happens when women unite: “The Day Iceland Stood Still”
Monday Morning Magic from Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co. — When 90% of Iceland’s women walked off the job and out of their homes the morning of Oct. 24 1975, the country came to a standstill.
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Check out this new series on Inkandescent Radio Empowered Together Network: Calm, Cool, Compassionate Changemakers

Meet the Changemakers

As we roll out the new show, you'll meet a new leader in the women's community monthly who will share her insights with the group in an informal roundtable discussion. In Ep1 you'll meet the Empowered Together Network co-founders, Hope Katz Gibbs and Cynthia de Lorenzi, as well as members of our Board of Directors: Chef Alina Z, Coach Eva Ross, and Author Natalie Jacobsen. Join us!

Don't miss this new show on Inkandescent.tv The Uprising of Women in Philanthropy

This social justice playbook is an urgent call for women’s collective leadership to guide humanity through the gravest of challenges — Join the Revolution! The fall 2024 publish date of the new book, "The Uprising of Women in Philanthropy," tells the inspiring, never-before-told, story of the Global Women’s Funding Movement. Written by 10 leaders worldwide, it is considered the women’s movement’s greatest secret, for these funds have enabled women from all walks of life to harness the power of money to free themselves from oppression. In this TV series, you'll meet the authors and learn about the fundamentals of women's funding. Don't miss it! Read More

Inkandescent Women magazine The Giving Back Issue

Meet 12 women helping us put our money to good work

One of the dozen women you'll meet this fall is Shelly Kurtz, who will raise your social EQ with her new book, “This Little World: A How-To Guide for Social Innovators.” Shelly shares: "Our planet has never been smaller, and that's why I've written this book — to inspire those who wish to explore the rich and rewarding world of social innovation. It’s a practical, step-by-step guide to innovation opportunities that will enrich an organization’s capacity for transformation and impact." Check it out!

BeInkandescent Health & Wellness magazine Power to the People!

Pritzker for President

In the video featured on this issue's homepage, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker explains, How To Spot An Idiot. A dear friend turned me on to this commencement speech the Governor gave at Northwestern University. Ever since, I have been a huge fan of the heartful, articulate politician reportedly considering a presidential bid. Click here to read more about that.