About Us
Beware of ideas that strike in the middle of the night. It happened to me. I pulled out a yellow pad of paper and scribbled, “Road Map Human Body – book that connects stuff together.” (Good grammar often goes missing at 3:00 a.m.) I fell back asleep.
Little did I know that the next 13 years of my life would be transformed by that epiphany. After thousands of hours, three editions (and thanks to our customers) 400,000 copies later, Trail Guide to the Body has surprised no one more than me.
Our products reflect our ambition: to create the best, reasonably-priced learning tools, not the most. They have been painstakingly written and designed to ensure that your educational experience is smooth, effective and fun. In addition, we never bundle our products, so you can take the trail that is right for you.
Yours in Good Health,
Andrew Biel
Our Author and Illustrator
 Andrew Biel is a licensed massage therapist. He has served on the faculties of Boulder College of Massage Therapy and Ashmead College, and taught Cadaver Studies for Bodyworkers at Bastyr Naturopathic University.
Robin Dorn is an artist, illustrator and licensed massage practitioner. She specializes in bodywork illustration and exhibits her work on the West Coast and France.
Our Staff
- Kate D'Italia - Sales Manager
- Dana Ecklund - Product Specialist
- Melinda Helmick - Vice President
- Tim Herbert – Director of Client Relations
- Rhoni Hirst - Director of Sales
- Jack Leapoldt - Director of Customer Service
- Linda Lee - Director of Marketing
- Allison Lusby - Warehouse Manager
- Cali, Fig and Marti - "Top Dogs"
GIVING BACK
The mission of Books of Discovery is to educate and inspire people to achieve physical, emotional and spiritual health. Books of Discovery creates tools that reflect healthy life choices; incorporates the union of the body, mind and spirit; and respects the natural world.
A reflection of Books of Discovery's mission is in the way we give back - whether to the professions we serve or to the community in general. Below are some of the charitable donations we have made:
 $38,000 to 100% Replanted. This is a non-profit organization that replaces paper and wood products used by a company. This donation matches the cost of the paper consumed since 1997 to produce Books of Discovery products. As author Andrew Biel stated, "The saplings planted with the help of our donations are, in a symbolic sense, the descendants of the trees used to create our products. We are proud and, at the same time, humbled to be a part of this relationship." www.replanttrees.org
 More than $90,000 to The Massage Therapy Foundation. The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the bodywork professions through community service projects, grants, research, and education. www.massagetherapyfoundation.org
Other Charitable Contributions: Books of Discovery donated copies of Trail Guide to the Body to massage therapists who were affected by the 2005 hurricanes in the Gulf Coast area as well as contributed cash donations to Red Cross and the Humane Society of the U.S.
Employee Non-Profit Support: Books of Discovery employees receive one-week paid vacation to work for a non-profit of the employee's choice.
Think Globally, Act Locally
At the Books of Discovery office, we are making changes to lessen our impact on the environment by:
Working toward zero waste by participating in recycling and composting programs.
Upgrading to more energy-efficient computer equipment, light fixtures and appliances.
 Purchasing wind power credits to offset our energy use by 100%.
I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something.
- Edward Everett Hale
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