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The opening edition · November 2026Books, ideas & the reading life

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Coddiwompling by Kevin W. Raney — book cover

Life & Perspective

Coddiwompling

Kevin W. Raney

Kevin W. Raney uses personal stories to explore presence, self-worth, and the fatigue of constant striving. The book’s invitation is to pay attention to the life already unfolding.

ADHD & Emotions by Alice Gendron — book cover

Mind & Wellbeing

ADHD & Emotions

Alice Gendron

Alice Gendron uses illustration and short passages to explore the emotional experience of ADHD. The book is presented as a companion rooted in lived experience.

The Lit Torch by Keith A. Terpsma — book cover

Family & Learning

The Lit Torch

Keith A. Terpsma

Keith A. Terpsma presents shared reading as a practice of family connection. The book introduces a structured approach to turning stories into conversation and discovery.

Where the Map Ends by Shel Kim Rollison — book cover

Life & Perspective

Where the Map Ends

Shel Kim Rollison

Shel Kim Rollison writes about the disorientation that can follow an ending or a change in identity. The book explores uncertainty, self-knowledge, and choosing a next step.

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