Meet the Authors of the Month

Phyllis Pellman Good gives us a Recipe for Success: The Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook

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For the Birds: Inside the mind of David Allen Sibley

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A Cut Above: Another masterpiece from illustrator and author Robert Sabuda

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Bite me! Elizabeth Kostova brings Dracula to life in “The Historian”

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Jonathan Alter captures the essence of FDR in “The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope”

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Edward Jones rocks readers in the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Known World”

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In Memoriam: Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, author, “Anti-Cancer”

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Entrepreneurs Vickie Hutchins and Jo Ann Martin hit it big with Gooseberry Patch: “We want to put the things they loved about the country into “a store that arrived in your mailbox”

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Meet Rufus Butler Seder, a filmmaker, inventor, toymaker, and author of moving picture books including “Gallop!” • “Swing” • “Waddle” and more!

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Gregory Maguire tells the back-story of the Nutcracker in “Hiddensee”

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Rachel Renee Russell gives us the gift of “The Dork Diaries:” More than 55 million copies of Dork Diaries are in print worldwide in 42 languages

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Author Dawn Tripp has “Georgia” on her mind

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

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

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Mata Hari Speaks in Paulo Coelho’s “The Spy:” One hundred years ago Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad at Vincennes outside of Paris under charges of committing espionage for Germany. “I believe her only crime was to be an independent woman,” insists Coelho

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

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

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

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

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Prolific, beloved author Alice Hoffman: “I have a deep desire to find the answers to questions about love, death, and how to cope with disappointment”

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Adriana Trigiani is Epic in The Shoemaker’s Wife: “This is my grandparent’s love story, so I also felt a sense of obligation that I tell it in the best possible way.”

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Monday Magic Newsletter of the Week

Dec. 2, 2024: Kindness Gems was created to inspire acts of kindness by its founder, Julia Freifeld. You’ll be inspired by her journey.
Monday Morning Magic from Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co. — Acts of gratitude and kindness abound, so we are continuing the tradition of Thanksgiving this week by shining a bright light on
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Check out this new series on Inkandescent Radio Illuminate Philanthropy: Powered by Daylight

In Season 1, live throughout the fall of 2024, we feature Daylight’s current research on, “Adapting to Eight Trends in Philanthropic Advising.”

Each episode of Season 1 features a member of the Daylight team who share insights into “Adapting to Eight Trends in Philanthropic Advising" — The Changing Base, Evolving Definitions, Evolving Vehicles, Questioning Norms, Dealing with Growing Mistrust, Wealth Planning, AI for Good, and the Messy Marketplace. Listen up!

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

Fall 2024: 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!

Fall 2024: BeInkandescent Health & Wellness magazine Let's Talk About Love

Why We Love: A tribute to Dr. Helen Fisher, a scholar and a friend

It is with a wide-open yet sorrowful heart that I share that our friend, brilliant scholar, and down-to-earth badass, Dr. Helen Fisher, died peacefully at her New York City home on August 17th, 2024. One of America’s most prominent anthropologists, Helen is the author of six internationally best-selling books on the science of romantic love, attachment, adultery, divorce, and the evolution and future of human family life.