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The Art of Grace: On Moving Well Through Life
The Art of Grace: On Moving Well Through Life

Sarah L. Kaufman · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

A Pulitzer Prize-winning dance critic teaches us to appreciate -- and enact -- grace in every dimension, from the physical to the emotional.Grace has long been taught as essential to civilized living. The Three Graces -- goddesses of charm, beauty, and creativity -- exemplify ease and harmony...
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How to Work a Room, 25th Anniversary Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Making Lasting Connections--In Person and Online
How to Work a Room, 25th Anniversary Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Making Lasting Connections--In Person and Online

Susan RoAne · William Morrow Paperbacks; Anv Rev Up edition
Format: Paperback

This is the fully revised and updated edition of the ground–breaking self–help book on improving communicating and socializing skills in business and life. How To Work A Room lays down the fundamentals for savvy socializing, whether at a party, a conference, or even...
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The Carnivore's Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat
The Carnivore's Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat

Patrick Martins · Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

One of The Atlantics Best Food Books of 2014Fifty ways to be an enlightened carnivore, while taking better care of our planet and ourselves, from the founder of Slow Food USA.We have evolved as meat eaters, proclaims Patrick Martins, and its futile to deny it. But, given the destructive...
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The Science of Success: Napoleon Hill's Proven Program for Prosperity and Happiness
The Science of Success: Napoleon Hill's Proven Program for Prosperity and Happiness

Napoleon Hill · Tarcher
Format: Print book

Rare writings from Napoleon Hill—perfect for the THINK AND GROW RICH fan in your life, or for aspiring followers of Napoleon Hill’s philosophy.The Science of Success is a collection of writings by and about Napoleon Hill, author of the most widely read book on personal prosperity...
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1-2-3 Magic Teen: Communicate, Connect, and Guide Your Teen to Adulthood
1-2-3 Magic Teen: Communicate, Connect, and Guide Your Teen to Adulthood

Thomas Phelan · Sourcebooks Inc
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Help your teens grow into the very best versions of themselves!From rule-breaking and risk-taking to defensive communication and disrespect, parenting a teenager can feel like modern warfare--but it doesn't have to be that way. In 1-2-3 Magic Teen, internationally renowned parenting expert...
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Grace, Not Perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy
Grace, Not Perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy

Emily Ley · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

I will hold myself to a standard of grace, not perfection. As a busy wife, new mother, business owner, and designer, Emily Ley came to a point when she suddenly realized she couldn't do it all. She needed to simplify her life, organize her days, and prioritize the priorities. She decided...
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Don't Give Up, Don't Give In: Lessons from an Extraordinary Life
Don't Give Up, Don't Give In: Lessons from an Extraordinary Life

Louis Zamperini · Harpercollins
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

American hero Louis Zamperini shares his wisdom, values, lessons, secrets, and other insights gleaned from his remarkable experiences in this powerful and inspiring book.Louis Zamperini's struggle to survive the unimaginable - brought to life in his autobiography Devil at My Heels and in Laura...
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Every Idea Is a Good Idea: Be Creative Anytime, Anywhere
Every Idea Is a Good Idea: Be Creative Anytime, Anywhere

Tom Sturges · Tarcher
Format: Paperback

Access a level of creativity you never thought possible, using techniques Tom Sturges—former head of creative at Universal Music Publishing Group—learned in his 25-plus years in the music industry.   Everyone is innately creative. But many of us—especially...
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Surviving Sexual Violence: A Guide to Recovery and Empowerment
Surviving Sexual Violence: A Guide to Recovery and Empowerment

Thema Bryant-Davis · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

Victims of sexual assault experience their trauma in different ways, and often one path to recovery and healing is right for one person, but not right for another. While there are some general mental health effects of sexual violence, this book outlines and describes the impact of particular...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles Happen: 101 Inspirational Stories about Hope, Answered Prayers, and Divine Intervention
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles Happen: 101 Inspirational Stories about Hope, Answered Prayers, and Divine Intervention

Jack Canfield · Chicken Soup for the Soul
Format: Print book

Miracles happen every day! These 101 true stories of answered prayers and divine intervention show a higher power at work in our lives. These 101 true stories of healing, divine intervention, and answered prayers prove that miracles can happen to anyone at any time. You will be awed and uplifted...
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The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life
The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life

Chris Guillebeau · Harmony Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

A remarkable book that will both guide and inspire, The Happiness of Pursuit reveals how anyone can bring meaning into their life by undertaking a quest. When he set out to visit all of the planet's countries by age thirty-five, compulsive goal seeker Chris Guillebeau never imagined...
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Modern Romance
Modern Romance

Aziz Ansari · Penguin Press
Pages: 277
Format: Print book

Now a New York Times BestsellerA hilarious, thoughtful, and in-depth exploration of the pleasures and perils of modern romance from one of this generation's sharpest comedic voicesAt some point, every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships,...
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Success Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple
Success Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple

Russell Simmons · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 209
Format: Hardcover

Master entrepreneur, original hip-hop mogul, and New York Times bestselling author Russell Simmons shares the most fundamental key to success - meditation - and guides readers to use stillness as a powerful tool to access their potential. In the New York Times bestseller Super Rich, Russell...
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If We're Together, Why Do I Feel So Alone?: How to Build Intimacy with an Emotionally Unavailable Partner
If We're Together, Why Do I Feel So Alone?: How to Build Intimacy with an Emotionally Unavailable Partner

Holly Parker · Berkley
Format: Kindle Edition

A step-by-step guide for coping with emotionally unavailable partners. Living with an emotionally absent partner can be overwhelming. Constantly combatting outright hostility or overcoming subtle distance can leave you with the sense that the give-and-take in your relationship has disappeared....
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