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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's revealing look at teenagers who have succumbed to--and are recovering from--adolescent pressures. Focuses on Massachusetts's Academy at…
Swift River, an exclusive therapeutic boarding school where students undergo an intensive program combining rigorous courses, wilderness survival, and group therapy. Profiles four successful teens. Some strong language. 2005Par Rainer Maria Rilke. 2005
Philosophical nuggets selected from seven thousand letters that convey the early-twentieth-century poet Rainer Maria Rilke's contemplations on topics such as…
work, solitude, death, language, art, love, and enjoying a full life. Selections, translations from French and German, and introduction by New York University professor Ulrich Baer. 2005Par Sharon Lawrence. 2005
Interviews with family, friends, and musicians about the life of guitarist/songwriter Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970). Traces Hendrix's rise from backup roles…
to success in Europe and the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Covers Hendrix's drug and business problems and tragic death and the contest over his estate. Some strong language. 2005Par Joel Osteen. 2005
Christian pastor offers a devotional as a companion to his bestselling Your Best Life Now (RC 59330, BR 16228). Presents…
ninety days of motivational and inspirational messages and scripture intended to strengthen belief in God. 2005Par Tom Hodgkinson. 2005
British author's argument for leisurely living as an alternative to a fast-paced, overworked lifestyle. Offers hour-by-hour reflections on sleeping late,…
taking long lunches, napping, imbibing, lolling in public, fishing, making love, and celebrating holidays. Uses examples from literature, poetry, and philosophy. 2005Par Ebele Oseye, Ellease Southerland. 2004
Young African American Abeba Williams moves from rural North Carolina to Brooklyn to live with her mother, who dreams of…
a better life. Abeba begins to develop a promising musical talent but soon becomes distracted by marriage and children. Despite economic and social hardships, Abeba perseveres with dignity. 1979Par Michael Maccoby. 2003
Psychoanalyst posits that self-preoccupation is behind the success of many contemporary business leaders such as Bill Gates. Examines the role…
of personality in the workplace and explains how productive narcissists prevail by using "strategic intelligence," which combines foresight, systems thinking, visioning, motivating, and partnering. 2003Par Etta James. 1998
Autobiography of African American native of Los Angeles, who began singing gospel at church in the 1940s at age five…
and developed into a blues, jazz, and soul singer. James recalls her unstable childhood, drug addiction, love affairs, and career with other notable musicians. Strong language. 1995Par Rebecca Campbell. 2016
La lumière vous va si bien est un guide qui s'adresse à une nouvelle génération de femmes venues éclairer le…
monde - des artisanes de lumière modernes, qui ont accepté de naître au cours de cette période historique. Pour être florissantes en cette nouvelle ère, nous devons cultiver l'expression authentique de notre essence. La lumière vous va si bien vous permettra de mieux entendre les appels de votre âme et d'éclairer le monde par votre présence. Rebecca Campbell a vécu son premier éveil à l'adolescence, mais faute de guide, elle a ignoré les appels de son âme et tamisé sa lumière afin de s'adapter. Puis, juste avant son trentième anniversaire, la vie qu'elle s'était si consciencieusement créée a commencé à s'effondrer. On aurait dit que tout s'éteignait autour d'elle, et elle n'a eu d'autre choix que de redécouvrir sa propre lumière. Dans ce livre, Rebecca raconte son parcours tout en proposant, à partir de messages qu'elle a canalisés de l'Univers, des outils pratiques qui vous aideront à vous raccorder à l'essence de votre être. Lorsque vous redécouvrirez ce que vous savez déjà sur le plan de l'âme, vous pourrez offrir au monde quelque chose d'uniquePar Sheila C Moeschen, Sheila Moeschen. 2019
A pop culture writer celebrates the outstanding contributions of fifty women in comedy past and present. From legends like Lucille…
Ball and Joan Rivers to current comedy heroes like Issa Rae and Tig Notaro, she charts a rich lineage of women using humor to challenge the status quo. 2019Par Dolly Parton. 2023
A beautiful celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stories, interviews with friends and family, music,…
and archival interview and performance clips. In Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, global superstar Dolly Parton shares, for the first time, the full story behind her lifelong passion for fashion, including how she developed her own, distinctly Dolly style, which has defied convention and endeared her to fans around the world. Featuring behind-the-scenes stories from Dolly Parton’s life and career, this audiobook spotlights her most unforgettable looks from the 1960s to now. The sky-high heels, famous wigs, bold makeup, eye-catching stage clothes—she shares them all. Along the way, Parton discusses memorable outfits from her past and the daring styles that continue to entertain and inspire today. Filled with candor, humor, and lots and lots of rhinestones, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones is a shining tribute to one of the most beloved musicians in history, a treasured keepsake for anyone who loves Dolly Parton, and an indispensable guide to forging your own path to beauty and confidence. This audio is narrated by the authors with contributions from many of Dolly’s lifelong fashion collaborators: Dolly Parton, Holly George-Warren, Rebecca Seaver, Allister Ann, Ann Roth, Art Streiber, Aurelia, Bobbe Joy, Cheryl Riddle, Debra McGuire, Fran Strine, Iisha Lemming, Jason Pirro, Jim Herrington, Randee St Nicholas, Riley Hanratty, Robert Behar, Stacia Lang, Stacie Huckeba, Steve Summers, Timothy White, and Vance Nichols#1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen shares his best wisdom on the simple choices we can make each…
day to live longer, happier, and healthier lives. What if a healthy, abundant, joyful, faith-filled life is within reach? What if you could increase your energy, vitality, and happiness, and stop dragging through the day, living discouraged and depressed, and settling for less than the life you want? In 15 Ways to Live Longer and Healthier , New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen, with his trademark wisdom and encouragement, helps you to discover greater success, stronger relationships, tame stress, and find real happiness. He shows that the key to good health, longevity, and abundance is to keep your soul healthy by focusing on your attitude, your thoughts, and your emotional well-being. In this book, he shows you how to: Stay positive toward yourself; Deal with difficult people; Let go of control; Choose to be happy; Unclutter your mind; Live in the present; Tame the tongue; and Take care of yourself. Start today to make a real change that lasts. Not just for a week, a month, or a year but for the rest of your lifePar Clyde E. B Bernhardt. 1986
African American musician's recollections of his jazz and blues career that began in the 1920s. Describes his American and European…
tours with such prominent entertainers as Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and others. Some strong language. 1986Par Jimmy Carter. 2005
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter shares his views on terrorism, religious and political fundamentalism, the death penalty, abortion, women, and…
the environment. Criticizes the partisan divisions within the country and calls for a return to traditional American values. Bestseller. 2005Par Tom Rath. 2004
Grandson-grandfather coauthors present a life guide based on positive psychology and the simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper,…
which can be used either positively or negatively to influence others. Offers five strategies for increasing good emotions including praising others appropriately, giving unexpectedly, and reversing the Golden Rule. 2004Par Lis W Wiehl. 2004
Trial attorney and legal commentator explains ways to prevail in confrontations by incorporating courtroom strategies into daily life. Lists eight…
steps to effectively present a case--including knowing the opposition, gathering evidence, and composing a closing argument--and offers techniques for implementing them in personal and business situations. 2004Par Anna Quindlen. 2005
Brief essay in which Quindlen advises individuals to give up seeking perfection and work on realizing their uniqueness. Recommends that…
one look inside, see one's true self, and listen to the small voice that says it is never too late to pursue fulfillment. 2005Par Michael Lewis. 2005
Author reminisces about his irascible, often terrifying high school baseball coach, a former minor league catcher. Lewis relives his pitching…
career at a New Orleans private school and his experiences with the man who taught him not only about winning but also about self-respect, sacrifice, courage, and endurance. Bestseller. 2005Par Daniel Nettle. 2005
British psychologist explores the science of hedonics--the study of pleasure. Reviews past research, addresses the basics of human nature, the…
brain, and emotions, and discusses the concept, levels, and attainment of happiness. 2005Par Karol Ladd, Grace Ladd, Joy Ladd. 2005
A Christian mother and her two daughters turn to the Scriptures for guidance on growing up. Focusing on principles of…
confidence, responsibility, relationships, faith, attitude, courage, and integrity they demonstrate ways teens can make positive choices in their lives. Includes Bible passages. For senior high and older readers. 2005