An imprint of McFarland, Toplight has been illuminating the path of body, mind, and spirit since 2019.
From mindfulness and spirituality to chronic illness, addiction recovery, and outdoor healing, our books are rooted in one purpose: helping readers create meaningful change in their own lives and in the world around them.
This year, we’re especially proud to spotlight titles that speak to both personal and planetary healing: 📘 “Beyond Exhaustion” by Allison Baggot-Rowe reframes what it means to live fully with chronic illness 📘 “No Wine in the Carpool Line” by Katherine Rhadans challenges stigma around motherhood and addiction 📘 “Power in the Roll” by Jesi Stracham shares a powerful story of resilience after spinal cord injury 📘 “North Carolina Day Hiking for Every Body” by Whitney Harris Wallace invites readers of all abilities into nature
💫 Explore more of the 2026 catalog here: https://lnkd.in/ehqZMvup
Discover your next read and join us in building a more compassionate, conscious world.
#McFarlandPublishing #ToplightBooks
At McFarland, we’re all about connecting diverse ideas, voices, and stories from all over the world. From scholarly insights to popular trends, we bridge the gap between tradition and the cutting edge. 🌍🧬📚 Our mission and values are featured here, and we couldn’t be more excited to share them with you! #McFarlandPublishing #diversevoices #missionstatement #ourvalues #innovativeideas #bookstagram #booklover
Happy National Classic Movie Day! 🎬
Today we’re celebrating the legacy of classic cinema and the scholars, historians, and film lovers who keep these stories alive.
Whether you’re revisiting an old favorite or discovering a classic for the first time, there’s never been a better day to celebrate the movies that made cinematic history.
#NationalClassicMovieDay #ClassicFilm #ClassicCinema #FilmHistory #McFarlandBooks
New episode out today on #BestPartOfTheBookPodcast! 🎙️
Mark Perzel talks with Don Doxsie about the pros and cons of being exceptionally tall—and as a 6'3" host, Mark has a lot of feelings about this one. Airplane legroom, door frames, the basketball question, and why Humphrey Bogart needed a box to stand on in Casablanca. 🎬
#BestPartOfTheBookPodcast #McFarlandBooks #TallPeople #NonfictionBooks
Today marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 🌺
From Asian American literature to Hawaiian history, we're excited for you to join us as we highlight these vital stories
📚 Explore more titles on our website
#McFarlandBooks #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth
We all have a favorite place to eat—but most of us have no idea what it takes to build one. 🔥 🥪
Coming Friday on the next episode of hashtag#BestPartOfTheBookPodcast, Mark Perzel talks with Don M. Fox about the real story behind growing Firehouse Subs. From early missteps in franchising to figuring it out along the way, there’s a lot more going on behind the counter than you’d think.
@bestpartofthebook.podcast
#FirehouseSubs #McFarlandBooks
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Every year, we're grateful for this time spent raising awareness and honoring our natural world. If you want to learn more about sustainability, environmentalism, and how to build a better earth moving forward, check out our selection of titles at 🌿
#EarthDay #McFarlandPublishing #Environmentalism #Sustainability
A new episode is live on @bestpartofthebook.podcast !
Mark Perzel talks with Whitney Goes Hiking about “North Carolina Day Hiking for Every Body.” They get into things like how to choose a trail, what people tend to overlook (hello, weather), and why footwear matters more than you think. 🥾
Equal parts practical and encouraging. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts!
#McFarlandPublishing #Hiking #BestPartoftheBookPodcast #NCHiking
We had an amazing time at the PCA National Conference this year!🎉
It was a pleasure connecting with so many of our McFarland authors in person, and just as exciting to meet new voices and potential collaborators as well. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come to Atlanta and participate.
We’re grateful for the chance to share ideas, talk books, and be part of such an engaged and passionate community. Conversations like these are what make events like PCA so meaningful.
Already looking forward to next year!
#PCA2026 #PCA #PopCulture #McFarlandBooks
It’s officially starting to show up online (!!)
No Wine in the Carpool Line is available for pre-order now 🤍
You may see a later date listed- that’s just a placeholder while everything finalizes. We’re set for a Fall 2026 release, and I’ll share more as soon as I have it.
Seeing this out in the world already feels surreal. Eeeeek!
💕Kat
📽️Media by @katechristianmedia
🎉🩷It’s here. My book is available for pre-order from McFarland Publishing🎉
I didn’t write this because it was easy to say out loud.
I wrote it because too many women are living it in silence.
If you’re a mother struggling with alcohol… or you’ve ever wondered if there’s a way out-there is.
I’m living proof.
And if you love someone who is struggling-this is for you too.
The parents, the spouses, the siblings who are trying to understand what they’re up against.
Pre-orders matter more than you know, and I would be so grateful for your support.
Available now through McFarland, and it will be available everywhere books are sold once it officially releases.
Release date coming soon.
Hair @christina_lo_x@oomphsalonks
Top @monkeesofcharlottesville
Vegan Leather Pants @anthropologie
Photography by Jessica Johnson
Promos by @katethegreattxgirl
What if we’ve been reading orcs all wrong?
In Friday’s episode of #BestPartOfTheBookPodcast, Mark Perzel talks with Robert T. Tally Jr. about his book, “The Mismeasure of Orcs,” and the idea that even Tolkien may have struggled with how his most infamous creatures were portrayed.
It’s a conversation about perspective, storytelling, and what happens when we look more closely at the “enemy.”
Coming Friday wherever you find your podcasts!
#tolkien #orcs #RobertTally #McFarlandPublishing
