Books with author Karen Cass

These meditations, one for each day of the year, speak to the common experience, shared struggles, and unique strengths of a woman, especially those seeking support and spiritual growth in recovery.Each day holds its promise, and life's journey begins anew. Find inspiration and guidance for dealing with the challenges and new experiences of recovery in the writings in Each Day a New Beginning--from a woman who cares about others. Beloved author, Karen Casey, writes about self-esteem, friendships with other women, hope, attitudes about life and relationships, and more. Her words help bridge the gap between self and Higher Power, between loneliness and sharing the emotions of recovery. Each day's message begins with a quotation--from such exceptional women as Agatha Christie, Annie Dillard, Beverly Sills, Helen Keller, Maria Montessori, Adrienne Rich, Katharine Hepburn, Amelia Earhart, and many more--and ends with an affirmation, marshaling the feminine courage and spirit, wisdom and wit that make every day count. Almost three million recovering women turn to these meditations each day.

Simple Truths for a Peaceful LifeA collection of contemplations on life, spirituality, and peace of mind from a much-loved self-help author.Cultivating a Path Toward Peace. When Karen Casey chose to commit to a spiritual path, her direction in life changed. Gentle and honest, she looks back at her personal experiences to help readers make sense of their world and travel down their own spiritual path.Life Lessons All Around You. In 20 short chapters, Casey shares words of wisdom about life, loss, and everything in between. Taking on universal themes she reveals what matters most about unconditional love, the importance of peace, and more. Inside, find inspirational life lessons like:Only through relationships can we healYou are right where you are meant to beIf you share their journey, learnIf you enjoy essay collections by Mary Oliver and Anne Lamott, or books like No Time to Spare and Peace Is Every Step, you’ll love Karen Casey’s 20 Things I Know For Sure.Be sure to check out other books by Karen Casey, like Each Day a New Beginning, Let Go Now, and Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course.

Simple Truths for a Peaceful LifeA collection of contemplations on life, spirituality, and peace of mind from a much-loved self-help author.Cultivating a Path Toward Peace. When Karen Casey chose to commit to a spiritual path, her direction in life changed. Gentle and honest, she looks back at her personal experiences to help readers make sense of their world and travel down their own spiritual path.Life Lessons All Around You. In 20 short chapters, Casey shares words of wisdom about life, loss, and everything in between. Taking on universal themes she reveals what matters most about unconditional love, the importance of peace, and more. Inside, find inspirational life lessons like:Only through relationships can we healYou are right where you are meant to beIf you share their journey, learnIf you enjoy essay collections by Mary Oliver and Anne Lamott, or books like No Time to Spare and Peace Is Every Step, you’ll love Karen Casey’s 20 Things I Know For Sure.Be sure to check out other books by Karen Casey, like Each Day a New Beginning, Let Go Now, and Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course.

A Meditation-A-Day to Aid the Addiction 12-Step Recovery ProcessHelp in staying centered and finding inner peace. Karen Casey’s daily meditation book Peace a Day at a Time offers 365 reminders to help strengthen those traveling the path to recovery from addiction. In this powerful set of daily reminders, Karen draws from her bestselling Each Day a New Beginning, which has helped millions recovering from addiction.Grow stronger every day with this classic meditation-a-day book. Karen Casey's daily meditation books have guided millions through their recovery and their daily lives, providing serenity and a happier more peaceful life. She has written eloquently about almost every facet of recovery and how to live a sober, balanced life by trying to live in the present, one day at a time. Peace a Day at a Time offers a meditation for every day of the year, opening with a quote and following with a brief essay and a takeaway message. This beautiful book is your powerful set of daily reminders on how to stay centered and find inner peace. Karen also provides a companion index with key theme words to reference any issue you may be struggling with.In Peace a Day at a Time learn to:Pay attention and listening to your inner voiceAvoid drama and to let go of blameStop living from crisis to crisisCope with fear, sorrow, anger, and painEmbrace changePractice kindness, joy, hope, and acceptanceIf you have been aided by books such as The Language of Letting Go, The Road Back to You, or Let Go Now; then Peace a Day At a Time can help you heal.

For a vast majority of girls in this country, there comes an age at which self-esteem, self-assurance, equilibrium, and confidence fly out the window. Maybe it's hormones, maybe it's culture, or maybe it's just called growing up. Whatever the cause, it's real. Some girls turn, in their own fashion, to the same addictive solutions as their elders: compulsive behavior--either in the form of alcohol, drugs, food, or something equally destructive. Casey, a veteran of the "first great revival" of the recovery movement, brings the art of living one day at a time to young girls in Be Who You Want to Be. "My intention in this book is similar to the intent in my other titles: I want to foster hope and willingness in young girls to believe they can make the changes needed so they feel like they belong and have purpose." From the book's opening note to parents (and other adults who care about young girls) through to the final word, the spirit of taking steps for themselves, no matter who they are or where they are in life, comes through in an accessible tone, providing girls the toolkits they need for handling life's ups and downs.

The DAWNLAND series is complete with the release of HELLA KILLS and HELLA RISESMeet Hella Paige. She kills zombies. Well, technically her virus kills zombies, the one that she contracted after being bitten by her undead neighbor. The virus is invaluable, killing everything undead that comes within a thousand feet of where she stands. But it is also destructive, unless Hella can escape the truth, she might be doomed to a terrible fate. All Hella wanted to do was graduate from college, but she is thrust into a world she never imagined, one filled with moments of sheer terror and the idea that humanity can be saved by a few. She brings together a tribe of survivors, keeping her virus a secret; instead claiming the village they live in is protected by a mysterious zombie-killing aura. Hella has to sacrifice so much for the people she grows to love, for she can’t leave the village without risking their death. When Hella meets Huck, he captures her heart, but it is his friend Zeke that can help her save humankind. Two heroic men, one she hates and one she loves. Can Hella rise above the chaos of her heart and chose the one to benefit the world? The right choice might mean the difference between surviving and survival of the species.Praise for the Dawnland Series:“The zombie apocalypse isn't an original plot, a zombie apocalypse where the heroine is not only immune to the zombie virus but can destroy them with her mere presence is a different thing entirely.”-Eduardo“Hella a bit headstrong, can hold her own in a fight, and is just all together a bad ass. However… she's not afraid to be human and make connections with the people she meets.” – Anna Johnson“Hella is coming into her own, both as a freak and as a killer.” – Genesis“Hella Paige is one AWESOMELY funny yet odd (in a good way) Zombie killer, once bitten she thinks she already dead but instead she becomes a zombie exterminator!” – Valerie Burwen“I love the Walking Dead and I have read other zombie books before but this one really did have a fresh take on it!”– Erica

The DAWNLAND Trilogy is complete with the release of HELLA RISESMeet Hella Paige. She kills zombies. Well, technically her virus kills zombies, the one that she contracted after being bitten by her undead neighbor. In the much anticipated sequel to POCKETS OF THE DEAD, Hella overcomes her fear and controlling nature to battle both living and undead foes. Hella finds her way through the mysterious town of Pittsboro, once a sleepy haven for hippies and now run by a secretive and magnanimous leader named Hipslow. She moves on to fight her way through Durham and rescue her friend Saudah, battling the evil forces of Mace Duce’s army.While Huck captured her heart in love at first sight, she now questions those feelings as she’s thrust into the action with Zeke. Having Zeke by her side, the strongest fighter on her team, makes her feel invincible. Will Hella be able to escape the clutches of Mace Duce or will she be turned into another experiment in his reprehensible lab? Will she be able to find love with Huck or with Zeke or will she leave love by the wayside to save the world?HELLA KILLS is the second book in the post apocalypse series called DAWNLAND. Praise for the Dawnland Series:“The zombie apocalypse isn't an original plot, a zombie apocalypse where the heroine is not only immune to the zombie virus but can destroy them with her mere presence is a different thing entirely.”-Eduardo“Hella a bit headstrong, can hold her own in a fight, and is just all together a bad ass. However… she's not afraid to be human and make connections with the people she meets.” – Anna Johnson“Hella is coming into her own, both as a freak and as a killer.” – Genesis“Hella Paige is one AWESOMELY funny yet odd (in a good way) Zombie killer, once bitten she thinks she already dead but instead she becomes a zombie exterminator!” – Valerie Burwen“I love the Walking Dead and I have read other zombie books before but this one really did have a fresh take on it!”– Erica

Each day¿s reading gives a girl a way to think about who she is and who she is becoming-and to open her heart and mind to all the challenges and wonders that await her. Karen Casey is the author of twelve books, including Each Day a New Beginning. ¿This book is a gem, a gift to all girls and those who love them. In straightforward girl talk, it inspires, comforts, and helps create courage. This book will help sustain the precious voice and spirit of girls everywhere.¿ --Judith Jordan, Assistant professor, Harvard Medical School

Third in the Dawnland series, HELLA RISES follows POCKETS OF THE DEAD and HELLA KILLS.In the much anticipated third book of the Dawnland series, Hella transforms into a superhero with fans and desperate people alike trying to get her attention. Her zombie killing virus exterminates thousands, making her the most sought after person alive. Hella has to fight both the undead and her most powerful foe, Mace Duce and his army of thugs. Can Hella break free of her new found fame and her enemies to find the life of her dreams with the one she loves? Praise for the Dawnland Series:“The zombie apocalypse isn't an original plot, a zombie apocalypse where the heroine is not only immune to the zombie virus but can destroy them with her mere presence is a different thing entirely.” -Eduardo“Hella a bit headstrong, can hold her own in a fight, and is just all together a bad ass. However… she's not afraid to be human and make connections with the people she meets.” – Anna Johnson“Hella is coming into her own, both as a freak and as a killer.” – Genesis“Hella Paige is one AWESOMELY funny yet odd (in a good way) Zombie killer, once bitten she thinks she already dead but instead she becomes a zombie exterminator!” – Valerie Burwen“I love the Walking Dead and I have read other zombie books before but this one really did have a fresh take on it!” – Erica

If you had to kill one person who would it be?A Token to Kill follows sixteen-year-old Aria Nova as she explores her identity within a futuristic society that gives people permission to kill one person with a token. Medical science has enabled everyone to live forever, which produces an overpopulation problem. Since no one dies of natural causes, and to control the population problem, each person between the ages of sixteen and eighteen must kill someone. A life for a life.When Aria receives her token, she is shocked to find out that it is enables her to kill one of the four governing Regulators. The Regulators are in charge of her community and have never been in the termination pool. Once in training camp, Aria hides her token's secret from friends and enemies alike. In camp, Aria learns how to strangle, shoot, or poison a person—skills she will need to carry out her termination task. Through the support and protection of Camp Counselor Burke, she learns more about the Regulators, a little about love, and family secrets destined to destroy or save her.

Who will be next to die?KILL SCHOOL: Grace has sixteen-year-old Aria Nova thinking she can go back to being a regular high school student. When Aria tries to turn in her amethyst token, which has enabled her to kill a Regulator, she finds out her mission is far from over. During her tension filled debriefing, she’s given the choice to give up her token, to go to containment, or worse, to be banished to control forever. Aria finds herself thick in the middle of a revolution as turquoise token holders rebel against the Regulators. Perhaps even a war is on the horizon as the Regulators’ soldiers implement stricter policies and kids go on murderous rampages. Follow Aria and Burke back to Kill School and back where they must unravel the mysteries surrounding the token system and the land beyond the horizon.

Seeking cell phone reception after a remote plane crash, city kid Jared and local Kyle scale a hill that Kyle’s Cree grandmother has forbidden him to climb. Coming down the next day, the boys find that the plane has disappeared, the forest has changed, and something is hunting them. A modern imagining of the Cree Wîhtiko legend.Jared’s plane has crashed in the Alberta wilderness, and Kyle is first on the scene. When Jared insists on hiking up the highest hill in search of cell phone reception, Kyle hesitates; his Cree grandmother has always forbidden him to go near it. There’s no stopping Jared, though, so Kyle reluctantly follows.After a night spent on the hilltop—with no cell service—the teens discover something odd: the plane has disappeared. Nothing in the forest surrounding them seems right. In fact, things seem very wrong.And worst of all, something is hunting them.Karen Bass, the multi-award-winning author of Graffiti Knight and Uncertain Soldier, brings her signature action packed style to a chilling new subject: the Cree Wîhtiko legend. Inspired by the real story of a remote plane crash and by the legends of her Cree friends and neighbours, Karen brings eerie life—or perhaps something other than life—to the northern Alberta landscape in The Hill.