Celebrating Sensitives: What We Can Learn From Historic Sensitive Persons about being an Empowered Empath

By >> Laura Palmer

Book >> Nonfiction, 254 pages

Summary >> “Celebrating Sensitives” identifies several incredible historical figures who were most likely highly sensitive persons. “Celebrating Sensitives” dives into history for half of the book, then self-care for the other half. It reveals previously uncommon traits of major heavy hitters throughout history that hint they were highly sensitive persons. The author, Dr. Laura Palmer has identified some possible coping techniques sensitive persons can use in this novel, starting with the physical level and working up through the emotional and mental level and including the spiritual level. “Celebrating Sensitives” is full of many techniques for self-care and empowerment.

Author >> Dr. Rev. Laura Palmer is a graduate of the University of Sedona with a doctorate’s degree in Holistic Life Counseling and is a Reiki Master Teacher. She specializes in counseling highly sensitive persons. She lives in the foothills of Colorado just west of Denver with her mother and her dog Sofie.

Echolocation

By >> Sage Marshall

Book >> Poetry, 90 pages

Summary >> Sage Marshall’s debut poetry collection “Echolocation” provides a profound and essential perspective on contemporary masculinity, eco-poetics and Western literature. This sonically charged presentation intricately weaves the landscapes and ecologies of the American West against themes of violence, adolescence and beauty. Marshall’s critical yet compassionate examination of the brutality of boyhood and prevailing notions of masculinity offers a vital perspective on gender issues in today’s world. His deep attunement with the natural world infuses the collection with moments of clarity and grace amidst the reality of violence and pain. He questions contemporary social conventions while delving into timeless themes of grief, growth and human connection.

Author >> Sage Marshall is a poet, essayist and outdoors journalist from southwest Colorado. Once a Boulder resident, Marshall’s creative work has been featured in publications such as “Field & Stream,” “Men’s Journal,” “Outdoor Life” and Westword.. “Echolocation” is his debut poetry collection.

In person >> Sage Marshall will read from “Echolocation” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. He will be joined by Boulder author Aspen Everett, who will read from their collection, “Tributaries.”

In the Shadow of Enlightenment: A Girl’s Journey through the Osho Rajneesh Cult

By: Sarito Carroll

Book >> Memoir, 314 pages

Summary >> In 1978, 9-year-old Sarito Carroll’s life took an unexpected turn when she and her mother traveled to India and joined the ashram of guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (later known as Osho). For seven years — both in India and then in Rajneeshpuram in Oregon — she was submerged in a world where devotion and freedom clashed with manipulation, sexual misconduct and neglect. This was the life she knew until the movement collapsed amid scandal and criminal charges in 1985. Then a 16-year-old Sarito was thrust into a society she knew little about. With raw honesty and heart-wrenching clarity, she recounts her fight to reclaim her identity, confront the community’s betrayal and heal on her own terms. It is a powerful story of survival, resilience, courage and hard-won freedom.

Author >> Now living in Boulder, Sarito Carroll, author of “In the Shadow of Enlightenment,” grew up in the Osho Rajneesh movement. After the collapse of the commune and with no formal education, she earned a degree in humanities and later trained in Chinese medicine. She is dedicated to raising awareness about the hidden trauma faced by children in cults and spiritual communities.

The Memory Ward

By >> Jon Bassoff

Book >> Fiction, 292 pagesSummary >> They say it’s always beautiful in Bethlam, Nevada. No place you’d rather live. But, postal worker Hank Davies has started to suspect something is off in this idyllic little town. One night, a strange woman knocks on his window, urging him to investigate his bedroom wall. When Hank pulls back the wallpaper, he discovers dozens of sheets of paper full of a story that is either complete madness or an unbelievable truth. As he looks beyond the veneer of his smiling neighbors and their white picket fences, Hank is drawn further and further into a disturbing new reality.

Author >> Longmont resident and high school teacher Jon Bassoff is the author of 10 novels, including his latest, “The Memory Ward.” His mountain gothic novel, “Corrosion,” has been translated in French and German and was nominated for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere. His novel “The Drive-Thru Crematorium” has been adapted for the big screen.