
Fall is the perfect time to reconnect with the quieter side of nature, to step back into the woods and take a deep breath, to watch how everything gracefully shifts into the next chapter. It’s a time to take stock, to slow down, to gather yourself for the colder months ahead. It’s time to read…

WAITING OUT THE STORM
Poems by Jennifer A. Payne
Poems on death, grief, and gratitude, written from the shoreline of Connecticut and the wide and windswept beaches of Cape Cod. Dedicated to the memory of MaryAnne Siok. (Paperback, 44 pages, $15.00 plus tax + shipping)

EVIDENCE OF FLOSSING: What We Leave Behind
Jennifer A. Payne, author/photographer
Inspired by Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, and Mary Oliver, naturalist Jen Payne explores the essence of spiritual ecology: the human condition juxtaposed to the natural world and the possibility of divine connection. Poems and musings, illustrated by 80 original and vintage color photographs. (Paperback, 178 pages, $21.99 plus tax + shipping)

LOOK UP! Musings on the Nature of Mindfulness
Jennifer A. Payne, author/photographer
This full-color journal includes essays and poetry about nature, stunning photography, and a collection of quotations by philosophers, poets, naturalists, and famous writers. (Paperback, 288 pages, $24.95 plus tax + shipping)
Looking to read something completely different? Then check out MANIFEST (zine) — a hold-in-your-hands art installation featuring writing, photography, quotes, and bits and pieces of creative whatnot.