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Conversations Across America
by Kari LoyaConversations Across America is about a father-son journey of a lifetime: a 73-day, 4,600-mile cross-country bike trip Kari took in 2015 with his 75-year-old dad, Merv, who had early-stage Alzheimer’s. Their adventure reminds us of the power of perseverance and adaptability in the face of uncertainty. It’s also a heartwarming example of listening and discovery, including 300 short conversations with people who approached them along the way, providing a rich snapshot of America, especially rural ... more -
Nordic Lifestyle
by Susanna HeiskanenEver wondered why people in the Nordic countries are said to be the happiest in the world? Nordic Lifestyle has been praised as the antidote to modern day busy-ness. Understand how the Nordics have managed to keep it all together even through hardship and freezing temperatures. Inside Nordic Lifestyle, you will learn: •\tWhat makes the Nordics Nordic •\tWho are the Nordic people and what makes them special •\tWhat the Nordics have given the world •\tHow you too can live like the Nordics ... more -
Let's Move Abroad: The all-in-one, no bullsh*t guidebook that makes moving overseas easy
by Charlotte RijkenbergDreaming of moving abroad? Your adventure starts here! Have you been waiting for the right time to move abroad? Let me tell you, the time is now! Not sure if you can do this? I believe anyone can move abroad, and so can you! Pick up this engaging guide-meets-workbook and turn your dream into reality. JAM-PACKED WITH PRAGMATIC ADVICE AND RELATABLE STORIES Kickstart your move with down-to-earth advice from living abroad advocate Charlotte Rijkenberg. With her positive can-do attitude, Cha... more -
The Sweet Thief
by koolcat jayAs these four friends go on amazing adventures along the way, they solve a mystery. As they teach Ella a valuable lesson, they become her friend. A story about friendship, emotions, apologies, and forgiveness. -
Writing a Guide to Learning How to Analyze an Article
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Hurling Words into Darkness: A Book Doctor's Dose of Brain Science for Writers (second edition)
by Peter GelfanCan learning how our minds work make you a better writer? For thousands of years, writers have been taught theories and rules about writing based on tradition, philosophy, esthetics, poetics, scholarship, mysticism, and arbitrary dictates. Meanwhile, over the past few decades, cognitive science has discovered much about how the human mind sees the world and extracts meaning from it, giving us a better understanding of the role stories and storytelling play in human survival, growth, and e... more -
The Art of Being a Writer: An Informal Guide to Writing & Living a Writer's Life
by JAMES BUCHANANThe Art of Being a Writer is what I've learned over a twenty-five year ghostwriting career shared with you. No BS, no deep or self-involved navel gazing. Just really good ideas and concepts succinctly presented and described to help you be a better writer and achieve your literary goals. Written in bite-sized chapters of condensed writer's advice The Art of Being a Writer will help you: 1. Understand what makes good writing hard. 2. Access your subconscious--harvest your blinks--where our... more -
The Recruit's Playbook
by Larry HartThe Recruit’s Playbook: A 4-year Guide to Football Recruitment for High School Athletes takes a deep dive into demystifying the recruiting process for prospects and parents to be fully equipped on their trajectory towards graduating high school as an NCAA Division I qualifier, and being awarded a collegiate scholarship. In the game of life, we’re told to work hard to achieve our goals, but most of us are never taught how to make the big plays necessary to accomplish those goals. How does the... more -
We Need to Talk -
by David S. WhiteA Compassionate Guide to End of Life Dying can be hard work, but the evolution of healthcare over the past 50 years has made it harder than it needs to be. Author David White shares from his life’s work spent at more than 10,000 bedsides as a hospital, nursing home, and hospice chaplain, outlining the options that are ours to choose, and giving compelling reasons to have “the Conversation” about the care we’d prefer at end of life. This is an essential roadmap for a time of life that awaits u... more -
KItty's People
by Susan Barrett PriceKITTY'S PEOPLE is a biographical novel following the Flanagan family as they grapple with disease, organized crime, alcoholism, fires, a wicked stepmother, abortion, and cold-blooded murder between 1885 and 1934. Born in Chicago, Kitty experiences the utopian community of Leclaire, Illinois, before the family settles in St. Louis. This saga is Kitty Flanagan's origin story from her youth as the daughter of Irish immigrants, through her years as a tragedy-plagued young mother and businesswoman, t... more -
Alfred B. DelBello: His Life and Times
by John A. Lipman“Without dedicated public servants, as yourself, at the local level, our efforts here in Washington would be for naught. I am very much aware of your personal commitment in this regard and I thank you for it….”
Jimmy Carter, former U.S. President, writing to Al Delbello in 1977.
“Al’s legacy is bigger than all of us, touching each of our lives, even today. A kind, generous and brilliant man who was a mentor to me, (Al) proved that anything is possibl... more
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Hmong Reverse Appliqué: Cultural Meaning and Significance.
by Linda A. GerdnerThis book provides a groundbreaking exploration of the historical significance of Hmong reverse appliqué and circumstances that led to the development of this unique textile art form. Made by members of two Laotian Hmong sub-groups, the White Hmong and Striped Hmong (named after their distinct styles of clothing), reverse appliqué is a complex form of needlework traditionally used to decorate clothing. It also serves as a form of group and social identification. Many of the beautifully photog... more -
Antoinette and the Story of the Invisible Giraffes
by Alison McGregorLittle Antoinette is on an adventure of a lifetime to Africa. Lions and elephants are jolly to see but where could all the giraffes be? Will she see her favourite animal, the giraffe, or are they make-believe? A totally true tale as she makes her way to her new home in Tanzania. -
Antoinette and the Story of the Jellyfish Monster
by Alison McGregorOn a beach in Jamaica a long time ago, little Antoinette began her day innocently enough but soon found her mischief created a monster. A totally true cautionary tale for any young adventurer. -
You're the Cake: The Guy's the Frosting
by Marcia Lite-BrausYou’re the Cake: The Guy’s the Frosting shares real stories of some painful, hysterical, and even frightening dating mistakes the author made as well as the hard-won lessons she learned before finding the most delicious “frosting” with her second husband. It’s her gift to single women of any age to help them avoid the same mistakes she made and to realize that the most important ingredient in finding happiness is having a healthy relationship with yourself. We’re all products of our childho... more