Books

Why would a leader ever want to be mean?It's all about the vision.Almost every organization has a vision, but few stick to it over time. Even after short-term success, visions tend to blur, drift, and fade. Why does this happen?Accomplishing the vision requires intentionality.It...

Life as the middle child feels cramped and unfair, but one girl discovers the that the best things in life are found in the middle.Being Middle is a heartwarming and playful picture book that celebrates the special role of middle children in family dynamics....

An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic--and the dangers of illogical thinking--by a renowned Notre Dame professor Logic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Being logical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments--arguments that...

Folks in the Delta have a strong sense of community, and being dead is no impediment to belonging to it. Down South, they don't forget you when you've up and died--in fact, they visit you more often. But there are quintessential rules and rituals...

Six years before she wrote Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, in financial straits, entered "Pauline's Passion and Punishment," a novelette, in a newspaper contest. Not only did it win the $100 prize, but, published anonymously, it marked the first in the series of "blood...

Simple and accessible wisdom from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on how we stay in the moment in the midst of the demands and stresses of everyday life.Be Here includes discussions of the Buddhist concepts of attachment, emptiness, compassion, love, and resentment and how...

Presenting more than 110 serigraphs accompanied by intriguing, pun-filled captions, this new, revised edition of Beguiled by the Wild pays homage to one of America's most beloved artists. Charley Harper (1922 2007), with his masterly use of simple geometric shapes, patterns, and vivid colors,...

Begin every day by connecting with God's truth and allowing it to transform your thoughts, your intentions, your feelings, and your reactions throughout the day. Each day, we have a new opportunity to make that day our best day. While we aren't in control...

Growing your own organic vegetables and fruits in containers, pots, and grow bags is easier than you think! All you need is this book, the right conditions, and some patience! You can grow your food indoors, on balconies, windowsills, rooftops or patios - just...

In his first illustrated book created specifically for readers of all ages, Oliver Jeffers shares a very brief history of humanity and shares his dreams for where we go from here. With his bold, iconic art, Oliver Jeffers follows the human path from the...

Finalist for the 2025 Aspen Words Literary PrizeSet against the backdrop of 1970s Nigeria teetering between post-colonial dependency and self-rule, Before the Mango Ripens examines the enduring themes of faith, disillusionment, and the search for belonging. Both epic and intimate, Afabwaje Kurian's debut announces...

This evocation of the figures and events of one of the most extraordinary eras of this century makes the most vivid portrait of the period yet written . . . The culture is plentiful and the gossip is spicy.--Time.Author: Otto FriedrichPublisher: Harper PerennialPublished: 10/13/1995Pages:...

Who was Harriet Tubman before she was Harriet? We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad....

Before I Am is a selection of dialogues between Mooji, a warm-hearted spiritual master, and seekers of peace, truth and freedom. While Mooji's presence carries a devotional fragrance, the words and drawings that spring from his Being are of the nature of non-duality. It...

Celebrate your love of Beetlejuice with this deluxe note card set based on the hit movie, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary! The 1988 Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice is an endearing classic. Now fans can enjoy this unique note card set and keepsake...

Set amidst the turbulence of 1950s Cairo, Beer in the Snooker Club is the story of Ram Bey, an over-educated, under-ambitious young Egyptian struggling to find out where he fits in. Ram's favorite haunt is the fashionable Cairo Snooker Club, whose members strive to...

54 hikes and microbreweries in the Four Corner States Beer-lovers and hiking enthusiasts, these 54 Southern Rockies hikes are for you! Each carefully selected hike leads you through a stunning natural landscape and ends near a brewery or a brewpub where a local craft...

The electrifying New York Times and USA Today bestseller--"a worthy and frightening sequel to Chizmar's Chasing the Boogeyman. Terrific storytelling. You won't be disappointed" (Stephen King). Back in the summer of 1988, a young Richard Chizmar was catapulted into the center of a living...

The definitive step-by-step guide to getting free from trauma symptoms.Author: Deirdre FayPublisher: Morgan James PublishingPublished: 03/09/2021Pages: 200Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.46dISBN: 9781631951848About the AuthorFay, Deirdre: - Deirdre Fay, MSW has decades of experience exploring the intersection of trauma, attachment, yoga...

Does the church still matter in our modern world?After waves of disillusionment, #churchtoo movements, and political divides, it's easy to question the value of investing in the church. Yet Carmen Joy Imes offers a profound answer that resonates through the pages of Becoming God's...