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2026 TAA Institute Bookstore Featured Book, ‘Brainstorm! Practice for Unrestricted Imagination and Original Thought’
As technological advancements accelerate, a notable paradox emerges: the increase in tool sophistication is accompanied by a measurable decline in original human thought. Dr. Olga Zbarskaya, founder and president of the OZCREDO Institute of Creative Thinking, addresses this issue in her academic bestseller, Brainstorm! Practice for Unrestricted Imagination and Original Thought. This publication serves both as a scientific treatise and a practical guide, offering a research-driven framework to reestablish human creativity as an essential resource for contemporary progress. Dr. Zbarskaya reconceptualizes creativity, positioning it not as an elusive talent but as a facet of mental fitness. Drawing upon comprehensive neurological studies and insights from over 100 interviews with international experts in music, technology, and science, Brainstorm! posits that cognitive flexibility—shifting between diverse patterns of thinking—is vital for personal and professional well-being.
In Response to Motion Filed By TAA, Sage Agrees to Send Email Correcting Earlier Assertions as to Authors’ Share of Settlement Proceeds in Bartz v. Anthropic
On December 22, 2025, the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) filed a motion to intervene in the Bartz v. Anthropic case, asking for an order to require curative notice and injunctive relief by Sage Publishing after the company sent a misleading email to its authors. In that email, Sage directed its authors to claim a specific percentage of the settlement and asserted that by not doing so, the authors could delay getting their payment. After negotiating with class attorneys and with Sage about sending a curative email that addresses the main concerns detailed by TAA in the motion, TAA agreed to withdraw the motion. Sage authors should receive the curative email this week.
TAA’s motion was filed after TAA Executive Director Kim Pawlak received an email from a TAA member on December 12 forwarding an email the author received from her publisher, Sage.
2026 TAA Institute Bookstore Featured Book: ‘A Visual Guide to Human Physiology’
Students in anatomy and physiology (A&P) often have difficulty visualizing complex physiology concepts that require deep understanding. The fourth edition of A Visual Guide to Human Physiology by Paul A. Krieger uses visual analogies to assist students in learning the details of human physiology. Using these analogies and other tools (mnemonic devices and conceptual illustrations), students are able to take objects and processes they know from everyday life and apply them physiological concepts with which they are unfamiliar.
2026 TAA Institute Bookstore Featured Book: ‘A Visual Guide to Human Anatomy & Physiology’
Students in anatomy and physiology (A&P) often have difficulty visualizing complex structures of the human body (anatomy) and concepts that require deep understanding (physiology). The fifth edition of A Visual Guide to Human Anatomy & Physiology by Paul A. Krieger uses visual analogies to assist students in learning the details of human A&P. Using these analogies and other tools (mnemonic devices and conceptual illustrations), students are able to take objects and processes they know from everyday life and apply them to understand anatomical structures and physiological concepts with which they are unfamiliar. This edition of A Visual Guide to Human Anatomy & Physiology (VAGAP) has been digitized to enhance learning by adding interactive self-quizzes, 3D anatomical models, videos, downloadable coloring pages, and assessments, as well as updates to colors and features in many original illustrations. Purchase it in the 2026 TAA Institute for Textbook & Academic Authors Bookstore.
2026 TAA Institute Bookstore Featured Book: ‘A Visual Guide to Human Anatomy’
Students in anatomy and physiology (A&P) often have difficulty visualizing complex structures of the human body (anatomy). The sixth edition of A Visual Guide to Human Anatomy by Paul Krieger uses visual analogies to assist students in learning the details of human anatomy. Using these analogies and other tools (mnemonic devices and conceptual illustrations), students are able to take objects and processes they know from everyday life and apply them to understand anatomical structures with which they are unfamiliar. This edition of A Visual Guide to Human Anatomy (VAGA) has been digitized to enhance learning by adding interactive self-quizzes, 3D anatomical models, videos, downloadable coloring pages, and assessments, as well as updates to colors and features in many original illustrations.