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Meera Lee Patel

Meera Lee Patel is a self-taught artist, writer, and internationally recognized best-selling author. She writes books that help people connect with themselves, each other, and the world around them. Her books and journals have sold well over a million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages worldwide. She lives with her family in St. Louis, Missouri.

Books

Take Care of Yourself – Self-Care Titles Still Strong

As our country ventures back out and begins to interact again, anxieties and work-life balance threaten to once again rear their heads. Taking care of one’s mental, physical, and spiritual health is more important than ever. The Wellness category, of which this topic is part, has had historic growth in the last 5 years. The backlist opportunity continues to be strong.

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September Reset

In You’ve Got Mail, Meg Ryan waxed poetic about the coming of fall and the attendant romance of “a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils.” Even for folks whose school days are long behind them, the back-to-school season can provide a bit of motivation or excitement. With summer vacations over and the holiday crush not yet

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Journals

From the BuJo method to morning pages to gratitude lists, journaling continues to grow in popularity. Industrywide sales of journals increase dramatically during the Q4 gifting season and have risen year over year since 2017. The category’s growth doesn’t show signs of slowing, and folks are certainly still posting #BurnAfterWriting TikToks. Journals are also a

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Journals