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Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First Atria books hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
"Latin Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and author of the New York Times bestseller Forgiveness returns with a new memoir that shares the triumphs, hardships, and lessons of life after her mother, Jenni Rivera's, death"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A hilarious examination of faux pas for readers of Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half and Jenny Lawson's Let's Pretend This Never Happened Humankind is doomed. Especially you. It's already too late. From overstaying your welcome at a party, to leaving passive-aggressive post-its on your roommate's belongings, to letting your date know the extent of the internet reconnaissance you did on them--you're destined to embarrass yourself again and again....
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever found yourself asking, 'Is this all there is to life?' Or wondering if this bigger life you have created is actually a better life? And how it all got so out of control? In her previous book, The Not So Big House, architect Susanka showed us a new way to inhabit our houses. Now, she takes her philosophy to another dimension by showing us a new way to inhabit our lives. Most of us have lives that are as cluttered with unwanted obligations...
Author
Publisher
Quest Books-Theosophical Publishing House
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Author Jan Phillips, reared Catholic, has traveled through Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim cultures merging dualities of East and West. A popular workshop leader for decades, she is a dynamic, upbeat, straight-talking, wise old woman in her own right, and her prose reflects her character. In warm, engaging language, she presents basic spiritual concepts and practices for the multitudes of Americans who have left traditional religion and are searching...
Author
Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Una LaMarche has written a hilarious take on coming of age by doling out all the advice she wishes her own mother had given her about everything, from how to take care of her unibrow to how to avoid the most common faux pas in the Facebook age"--
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The tough-love philosophy Matheny expressed in the [frankly worded letter he wrote to the parents of a Little League team he coached] contained his throwback beliefs that authority should be respected, discipline and hard work rewarded, spiritual faith cultivated, family made a priority, and humility considered a virtue. In [this book], he builds on his original letter by first diagnosing the problem at the heart of youth sports--hint: it starts...
Author
Publisher
Bird St. Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"The game of life has changed, so it's time to throw out the old rule book and start studying the new one! Dr. Phil's new book, Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World, tells you the ugly truth about the users, abusers, and other "bad guys" in life, and reveals the secrets of how they think and how they could exploit you. Dr. Phil explains the "Evil Eight," identifying characteristics that you should always look out for. Plus, don't...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Learn to make every moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience with this definitive guide to the Japanese art of ichigo ichie (pronounced itchy-GO itchy-A), from the bestselling authors of Ikigai. Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let itslip away, we lose it forever--an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ichigo ichie. Often spoken in Japan when greeting someone or saying goodbye, to convey that the encounter is unique and special,...
Author
Publisher
Debolsillo
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Edici?n revisada.
Language
Español
Description
El hecho de que nuestra vida est? en gran medida consagrada al trabajo influye poderosamente en los estados de ?nimo: nuestros d?as pueden estar colmados de entusiasmo y de la alegr?a de sentir que nuestro desempe?o justifica tanto esfuerzo y tanta concentraci?n. O bien podemos sentirnos frustrados, abrumados por la fatiga o el hast?o. Este libro nos indica el camino para evitar esas sensaciones adversas a nuestra posibilidad de disfrutar de la vida...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life. He then explained how anyone can use these basic...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021].
Language
English
Description
"Compiled from hours of interviews drawn from the eponymous National Geographic documentary, this inspiring book from world-renowned infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci shares the lessons that have shaped the celebrated doctor's life philosophy, offering an intimate view of one of the world's greatest medical minds as well as universal advice to live by. Before becoming the face of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and America's most...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Experience the timeless wit and wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt in this annotated collection of candid advice columns that she wrote for more than twenty years. In 1941, Eleanor Roosevelt embarked on a new career as an advice columnist. She had already transformed the role of first lady with her regular press conferences, her activism on behalf of women, minorities, and youth, her lecture tours, and her syndicated newspaper column. When Ladies Home...
Author
Publisher
Convergent
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A moving meditation on the hidden, sometimes difficult topics we must consider to live an authentic life, from the New York Times bestselling author of To Shake the Sleeping Self. We aren't born into a self. It is created without our consent, built on top of our circumstances, the off-handed comments we hear from others, and the moments that scared us most when we were young. But in the busyness of our daily life, we rarely get the chance to think...
Publisher
Penguin
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From some of our most prominent spiritual and religious leaders, inspirational thinkers, artists, musicians, and writers, a book of wisdom and solace to help us light our way out of dark times We live in troubled times. In 2020, our world was faced with its most serious challenge in a century--Covid-19--and chaos erupted. But despite this historic crisis, human beings responded with love. Across the globe, people sought to connect, whether in person...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"From beloved and bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, Healing the Heart of Democracy), comes a beautiful book of reflections on what we can learn as we move closer to "the brink of everything." Drawing on eight decades of life -- and his career as a writer, teacher, and activist -- Palmer explores the questions age raises and the promises it holds. "Old," he writes, "is just another word for nothing left...
100) Carrie Pilby
Publisher
The Orchard
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
Description
A little genius goes a long way. Carrie would rather stay in bed than deal with the immoral, sex-obsessed hypocrites who seem to overrun her hometown, New York City. She's sick of trying to be like everybody else. She isn't! She's isolated, friendless, dateless, unemployed, oh...and she's a genius. When her therapist gives her a five-point plan to change her social-outcast status, Carrie takes a hard look at herself...and agrees to try.
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