Katherine Brewer: 7 books

Are you often overwhelmed by certain events, certain people, or just your emotions? Do you want to cope with life's pressure and suffering in a constructive, systematic way? The answer to these questions might be Buddhism. Buddhism is a faith and spirituality that has seen a resurgence from...

Are you tense and stressed by the day-to-day struggles of life? Maybe you're just going through the motions of your day. Have you reached the point where you're ready to stop letting the fears, worries and distractions get you down? Mindfulness for Beginners has your solution. Mindfulness simply...

Whether you have just been diagnosed with heart disease, have been struggling with it for some time, or have a family history of heart disease and want to reduce the risk, this book is the perfect solution for you. This easy to understand guide will walk you through in-depth research and the...

What is happiness? Everyone has a different definition. However you define happiness, it's definitely a positive emotional response to the experiences, activities, and people in your life. It might be hard to pin down a scientific definition, but all of us know it when we feel it. How to achieve...

Do you struggle with bloating, constipation, or anxiety? Are you dealing with a chronic intestinal infection? The typical human has 100 trillion microorganisms living in his or her gut. Recent studies have shown that these microbes, primarily bacteria, play a vital role in promoting and protecting...

New York Times best-selling writer Pat Conroy (1945–2016) inspired a worldwide legion of devoted fans numbering in the millions, but none are more loyal to him and more committed to sustaining his literary legacy than the many writers he nurtured over the course of his fifty-year writing life. In...

This scholarly close reading of Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” considers the iconic poem through a four-part trickster framework: appetite, boundlessness, transformative power and a proclivity for setting and falling victim to tricks and traps. The book pursues various different narratives of the trickster...