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Whatever you think about religion, it continues to shape our cultures, communities and cities. This issue of Kinfolk takes a look at just some of the ways in which faith undergirds society and touches people’s lives. Over the course of several months, we documented the construction of a new Lutheran church in Denmark. Mindful of the building’s longevity, the local parish asked some of the nation’s biggest architects and designers to rethink how Christianity might be carried into the future. Elsewhere, Christianity’s history comes under scrutiny—we speak to Ekemini Uwan, the public theologian holding the Christian church accountable for its complicity in racial violence over the centuries. We also meet two Jewish duos from opposite sides of the Atlantic: the Kleins, creators of the kosher food and travel magazine Fleishigs, and Sara Moon and Samson Hart, founders of Miknaf Ha’aretz, a community focused on Jewish land justice. Elsewhere, we meet Ramy Youssef, the actor, screenwriter and director extraordinaire whose work is giving comedic nuance to the Muslim American narrative. And we interviewed the late surrealist film director David Lynch, who practiced Transcendental Meditation twice a day since 1973. The words by which he lived: “The key to all of it is, Does it make you feel better? Does it change your life?” Since 2011 Kinfolk has established itself as a leader in art and culture, design and aesthetics, architecture, and homes and interiors. Our quarterly lifestyle magazine is sold in over 100 countries, published in three languages and makes the perfect coffee table magazine or gift for a creative. Featuring inspiring photography, fashion and style, as well as examinations of slow living, Kinfolk is an art and design publication that seeks to promote quality of life and connect a community of creative thinkers

A noblewoman in the scandalous French court finds herself under the dangerous and watchful eye of the Parisian royalty when she falls in love with the handsome king who is betrothed to her former lover in this bisexual The Three Musketeers by way of Bridgerton and F.T. Lukens.

In a compelling follow-up to Aladdin's sleeper hit ALONE--now a New York Times bestseller--this powerful and dramatic novel in verse addresses the question "what threat?" and explores the events and aftermath from multiple all-new points of view and a variety of narrative formats.

A potential category killer in the travel space, providing readers with the fundamental tools to turn their wanderlust into reality, from Brian Kelly, the founder of The Points Guy—the leading voice in loyalty programs, points, miles, credit cards, and travel, with a platform that reaches over 10 million unique monthly visitors around the world.

A teen deep-dives into her dating history to uncover her mistakes, become the perfect girlfriend, and get revenge on the wrong guy so she can ride into the sunset with the right one in this debut rom-com.To the surprise of no one, Amelia Hernandez is once again single. It’s her family curse at work; whether it’s by heartbreak, scandal, or even accidental death, every romantic relationship that a Hernandez woman has will meet its demise eventually. And that may be fine with Amelia’s sisters, mom, and aunts, but definitely not with Amelia. So, convinced that she is the problem, Amelia decides to embark on an “Ex Retrospective:” tracking down her exes, finding out where she went wrong, and using that information to finally become un-break-up-able for whenever her next relationship comes along. Because Amelia is determined to be free of the family curse…and her family. However, when Amelia is unwillingly reunited with Leon, the ex to end all exes, she can’t resist having a little revenge on the side, too. After all, what better way to test out her new persona of perfect girlfriend traits than on the boy who broke her heart? But old loves die hard, and as Amelia’s feelings grow more complicated, she suspects that she may be in for more than she bargained for.

Boynton Bookworks Spring 2025 list features a new Seriously Silly board book, a sound book, a book & CD set, and a boxed set! Sandra Boynton's classic bedtime story, THE GOING TO BED BOOK, is now available in a board book with sound module format!

A silly bird learns not to take his friend for granted and how to be his true self in this fun story perfect for fans of The Hat Trilogy by Jon Klassen, Bitsy Bat, School Star by Kaz Windness, and You Go First by Ariel Bernstein and illustrated by Marc Rosenthal.

A heartfelt and hilarious collection of essays from the comedian and entertainer known for voicing Olaf in the phenomenon Disney franchise of Frozen, and for his award-winning turn as Elder Cunningham in the Broadway smash hit The Book of Mormon.

“The Motherload is for all the women who wish someone had told them the truth about motherhood. Honest, unapologetic, and brutally funny…it’s about developing the strength to care for yourself and, thereby, learning to care for another.” —Stephanie Danler, New York Times bestselling author of Sweetbitter An intimately honest memoir about motherhood that dares to ask, what happens when “what to expect when you’re expecting” turns out to be months of rage, anguish, brain fog, and a total surrender of sex, career, and identity.“The kid was objectively a tiny worm, even worse, a worm with my nose.” Welcome to Sarah Hoover’s unflinching take on motherhood and its expectations in which the beatific narrative women have been fed—one of immediate connection to your child followed by a joyful path of maternal discovery—turns out to be not quite true. In The Motherload, Hoover provides a candid, funny, and sobering look at the journey women undertake as expectant mothers and wives from the early days of pregnancy through labor and beyond. Like most of us, Sarah Hoover grew up imagining a certain life for herself—career, love, marriage, children—and when Hoover moved from Indiana to New York City to study art history, the life she’d imagined began falling into place. She got her degree, landed a job in a gallery, made friends, and went on some exceptionally bad dates. She also met interesting artists, one of whom became her future husband (a whirlwind romance, theirs, exciting even with its imperfections). But when Hoover got pregnant, the life she imagined began to unravel. She felt like an imposter in her own body. She grew distant from her friends and husband. She suffered from anxiety, fear, guilt, and shame. She also experienced trauma at the hands of one of her doctors—a stark trigger. And eventually, when her son was born, there was no… joy. Instead, she felt “disoriented, lonely, and like none of my clothes fit.” Why was she seeing and hearing things that weren’t there? Why was she so angry and miserable when she had everything she thought she wanted? Why was the life she’d built falling apart? It took her months to discover that she was suffering from severe postpartum depression. And it took even longer to trace all the threads that came to inform her experience. At its core, The Motherload is about learning to forgive yourself for not being what you’ve been told you must be and for not loving the way you’ve been told you should. It’s about the uniquely female experience of constantly grappling with expectation versus reality, no matter your circumstance, and a rejection of the cultural idea of the mother as a perfect being. It is a moving, exciting, roller coaster ride, and a propulsive addition to the canon of women’s literature.

From Rupaul’s Drag Race All Star and host of HBO’s WE’RE HERE comes an inventive, wondrous novel about American hero Harriet Tubman that remixes history into a fresh, dynamic novel about love, freedom, salvation and music.

Celebratethrough stunning photographsKamala Harris's presidential run in one of the most consequential, surprising, and invigorating, campaigns in our nation's history, one of the most impactful ever of a candidate attempting to become the first woman president of the United States.Kamala is a beautiful tribute to Kamala Harris's remarkable rise from District Attorney in California to her historic presidential run in 2024. Curated by Deborah Willis and Kevin Merida, this visually captivating book features nearly 150 vibrant photographs that capture the joy, challenges, and triumphs of Harris's campaign. Rather than following a strict timeline, the book is thematically arranged into sections like ';Family & Early Life,' ';The Ascent,' and ';Powerful Rooms.' Each section offers a unique perspective on Harris's multifaceted life and career, complemented by insightful essays that place this pivotal election in context. It's an essential read for anyone intrigued by American politics, women's history, and the significance of representation. Regardless of the election's outcome, this book celebrates Harris's indomitable spirit and the groundbreaking nature of her campaign. It's a perfect keepsake of this trailblazing event and is perfect for fans, political enthusiasts, and anyone inspired by a woman who dares to break barriers and make history.

Easy and delicious plant-based snacks from TikTok sensation Halle Burns aka @ballehurns

An epic, dishy, character-driven history of NPR—its on-air stars, its biggest shows, its producers, and all the drama, intrigue, and power plays that happened behind the scenes—fourteen years in the making, from journalist Steve Oney.

From multi-hyphenate mogul and host of The Breakfast Club and Comedy Central's Tha God's Honest Truth, Charlamagne Tha God, real talk on the many ways in which we've screwed up our world, and what we need to do to climb our way back.

An updated edition of David Boaz's primer on libertarianism, a book that "unites history, philosophy, economics and law—spiced with just the right anecdotes—to bring alive a vital tradition of American political thought that deserves to be honored today in deed as well as in word" (Richard A. Epstein, University of Chicago).

A prize-winning New York Times reporter reflects on 25 years of covering pandemics—how governments react to them, how the media covers them, how they are exploited, and what we can do to prepare for the next one.