September 26 — October 2 marks Banned Books Week, described by the namesake organization as “the annual celebration of the freedom to read.” Sponsored by a number of library, publisher, and bookseller organizations, titles on these lists are largely heralded as books we should be seeing more of — the…

#CHANGESTARTSWITHYOU — I practice daily optimism because it works for me. At the start of the Pandemic I began using this hashtag on social media, #CHANGESTARTSWITHYOU to take accountability for my own actions as an entrepreneur, a publisher, a mother and a wife. We are just days into January, and now more…

As Election Day approaches, a lot is at stake for our future. Though the moment may feel daunting, the key is to be informed. We’ve invited Sara Blanchard and Misasha Graham, co-hosts of the acclaimed podcast Dear White Women, to share their thoughts on the importance of voting. Through their…

In Bob Lesser’s forthcoming book, The Peak Performance Formula: Achieving Breakthrough Results in Life and Work, he shares how purpose (i.e. what is most meaningful to you) is a key pillar of performance improvement and fulfillment. But what happens when we can no longer do what is most meaningful to…

As we wade into the new virtual school year many of us parents feel like we are barely treading water. As a scientist-educator and founder of Fit Learning, Dr. Kimberly Berens is here to throw us a lifeline. Author of our upcoming Fall 2020 title, Blind Spots: Why students fail…

I tend to shy away from parenting books. As the mother of two maniacal little boys (I call them my tender brutes), these books generally give me anxiety about all of the things I should be doing and thinking about, that I’m not. They often leave me feeling like I…

Meet Cheryl Chepusova — Stories are a powerful tool to shape the world around us and inspire learning in readers of all ages. We at the Collective Book Studio know that behind every great story is an equally talented storyteller. Our team is thrilled to be working with writer, designer, and author of the…

Meet Author Bob Lesser — The Collective Book Studio is based in Oakland, CA — in the heart of the Bay Area and known to entertain high levels of innovation and performance. The competition of local industries means that many of our neighbors experience burnout in their careers, but also in their personal lives. Executive…

“We read to know we are not alone.” Wow, what a strange time we find ourselves in. Just a couple weeks ago I was focused on planning my trip to Hawaii for spring break, and now we are all just trying to keep each other safe and sane. …