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Whether facing the problems of family illnesses such as kidney disease and a transplant in Chicago or a mother with early-onset Alzheimer's, this is a humorous look at how hard and wonderful life can be. It's told from the perspective of an older woman who has managed to retain her sense of humor, her love of family, and her faith. If you live long enough, you become a type of history book that may not be used at Harvard, but it will be recognizable to a generation of people still living today. This book takes place in a small northern town in Maine called Allagash.

The guru to the gurus at last shares his knowledge with the rest of us. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's seminal studies in behavioral psychology, behavioral economics, and happiness studies have influenced numerous other authors, including Steven Pinker and Malcolm Gladwell. In Thinking, Fast...

The fifth book in the wildly successful Convoluted Universe series is, in the words of the author, "like a big box of mind candy". It is meant to be tasted, enjoyed, and pondered over. Here are new concepts and theories about the true meaning of virtually everything of universal significance. Like Cannon's previous books, this volume covers a startling range of topics: explorations of alternate universes, time travel, pyramids, extraterrestrial assistance, Bigfoot, mermaids, gold, reincarnation, and much more.

In 1945 when the atomic bombs were dropped in WWII, our “protectors” and “watchers” in outer space saw that Earth was on a collision course with disaster. The prime directive of non-interference prevented them from taking any action, but then they came up with a brilliant plan to save Earth and assist her in her ascension. They couldn’t interfere from the “outside”, but maybe they could influence from the “inside”. So the call went out for volunteers to come and help. “Earth is in trouble - who wants to volunteer?”

This book is not for the weakhearted. It has deep and profound content within it. It is for the open-minded and strong-willed fighting for what's right and true using a real, practical, and playful approach. If you are brave enough and ready to go, Esther invites you on this most profound journey. Be warned that results could be a successful and a more fulfilled life!

Back by popular demand, Jennifer Egan ( A Visit from the Goon Squad), Siri Hustvedt ( The Blazing World), and Margot Livesey ( The Flight of Gemma Hardy) revisit Gustave Flaubert's classic in a lively discussion. With a reading by Amanda Quaid ( Pericles at the Public Theater).

Back by popular demand, novelists Siri Hustvedt ( The Blazing World), Jennifer Egan (Pulitzer Prize-winner for A Visit from the Goon Squad), and Margot Livesey ( The Flight of Gemma Hardy), the trio that has brought Middlemarch, Pride & Prejudice, Anna Karenina, and The Portrait of a Lady to life at past events in this series, revisit Virginia Woolf's classic.

Great Saint Teresa, the Spanish Carmelite of the 16th century, captured the imagination of those seeking God in her own time and beyond. It’s no surprise that she was quickly canonized and, in 1970, became the first woman Doctor of the Church. In this edifying 12-lecture audio course, you’ll understand why her teachings remain transformational today.

St. John of the Cross is one of the most inspiring figures in the history of Christianity: a saint of profound faith, a compelling mystic, and an immensely gifted poet. Now, you can explore the life, teachings, writings, and reflections of St. John of the Cross.

Despite her lack of formal education, Teresa of Avila became an inspirational mystic, an influential reformer, and the first female Doctor of the Church. Today, her spiritual works are widely acclaimed as timeless masterpieces. Now, guided by Carmelite spirituality expert Dr. Keith Egan, you will explore St. Teresa’s most beloved work, The Interior Castle.

Have you ever felt like Earth doesn’t quite feel like home—yet something within you knows you are meant to be here, now? Do you sense a deeper origin to your soul… but also feel overwhelmed, sensitive, or frustrated trying to live fully as a human? You are not alone—and you are not imagining it.

Ceremonial Magick Simplified is a completed nonfiction manuscript that examines ceremonial ritual from an operational perspective: not as tradition, belief, or symbolic expression, but as a system of constraint designed to produce authority, stability, and behavioral change.

You don’t need to manifest harder. You need to feel safe enough to receive. If you’ve tried manifestation, affirmations, or the law of attraction—but still feel stuck, overwhelmed, or inconsistent—this journal was created for you. This is not a “think positive and hope” book. It’s a calm, structured, step-by-step manifestation journal designed to help you align your mind, emotions, and nervous system so change can actually stick.

When Harrison and One-Arm Nettles set out to investigate a missing woman, they have no idea they’ll stumble upon a conspiracy that could shake Mussolini’s regime. Hidden tunnels and restless ghosts point the way—but can Davenport and Nettles decode the clues before it’s too late?

Amid the social turmoil of 1968, the last poor farm in Vermont is slated for closure. By the end of the year, the twelve destitute residents remaining will be dispatched to whatever institutions will take them, their personal stories lost forever. Hazel Morgan and her husband Paul have been matron and manager at the Sheldon Poor Farm for the past 20 years. Unlike her husband, Hazel refuses to believe the impending closure will happen. She believes that if she just cares deeply enough and works hard enough, the Sheldon Poor Farm will continue to be a safe haven for those in need.

Jack Walker, stripped of his dream job and estranged from his mother back home in Wyoming, was convinced he had left the mistakes of his former life in the rearview. That is, until he and his co-worker Stella witness a violent act they were never meant to see in the first place. The haunting episode sparks a tense, prolonged car chase under the cover of a lonely night on the interstate. Can the two of them escape the madness on the road together and confront their innermost demons along the way?

Get ready to rock with the KIDZ BOP Kids as they hit the road on their live tour.

In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late 19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world.

Mary Lennox, a sickly and contrary little girl, is orphaned to dim prospects in a gloomy English manor - her only friend is a bed-ridden boy named Colin, whose prospects may be dimmer than hers. But when Mary finds the key to a secret garden, the magical powers of transformation fall within her reach.

In this Regency classic by English novelist Jane Austen, two estranged paramours reconnect and give love a second chance.