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On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old

Parker J Palmer · Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

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...
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Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose

Jean Case · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Philanthropist, investor, and technology pioneer Jean Case brings to life the five Be Fearless principles common to the people and organizations that change the world.This book is a call to action for those seeking to live extraordinary lives and bring about transformational change. When...
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Elements of Taste: Understanding What We Like and Why

Benjamin Errett · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

From My Little Pony to the Sex Pistols: An engaging exploration of why we love what we love Katy Perry. Wes Anderson. Coldplay. Star Wars. Hamilton. Gilmore Girls. We all have our most and least favorite things. But why? In this smart, funny, and well-researched book, Benjamin Errett...
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Leading from Purpose: Clarity and the Confidence to Act When It Matters Most

NICK CRAIG · Hachette Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Leadership guru, Fortune 500 consultant, and founder of the Authentic Leadership Institute, Nick Craig, brings to the page his enormously successful message and methods of purpose-driven leadership and provides a new framework for how we can lead ourselves and our teams to achieve our most...
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A Big Important Art Book

DANIELLE KRYSA · Running Press Adult
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Walk into any museum, or open any art book, and you'll probably be left wondering: where are all the women artists? A Big Important Art Book (Now with Women) offers an exciting alternative to this male-dominated art world, showcasing the work of dozens of contemporary women artists...
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The Thoughtful Girls Guide to Fashion, Communication, and Friendship

Mary Sheehan Warren · TAN Books
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover

Finally! A practical guide for girls on the art of communicating through your words, actions, dress and demeanor that you are a person with value and dignity. The Thoughtful Girl's Guide presents a thorough exploration and explanation of that dignity and value by asking questions for self-reflection...
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Happiness Hacks: 100% Scientific! Curiously Effective!

Alex Palmer · The Experiment
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

A cleverly curated collection of scientifically proven tips and tricks to fast-track your way to happiness - right here, right now!Did you know putting a plant on your desk will boost your productivity? Or that taking smaller sips of coffee over a longer period of time will make you happier...
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Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life

DAYMOND JOHN · Currency
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Broke and "Shark" on ABC's hit show Shark Tank explores how grit, persistence, and good old-fashioned hard work are the backbone of every successful business and individual, and inspires readers to Rise & Grind their way the top.Daymond...
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Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process

Joe Fassler · Penguin Books
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

A stunning guide to finding creative inspiration and how it can illuminate your life, your work, and your art - from Stephen King, Junot Díaz, Elizabeth Gilbert, Amy Tan, Khaled Hosseini, Roxane Gay, Neil Gaiman, and many more acclaimed writers What inspires you? That's the simple, but profound...
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Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World

Neil Gaiman · William Morrow
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

A stunning and timely creative call-to-arms combining four extraordinary written pieces by Neil Gaiman illustrated with the striking four-color artwork of Chris Riddell."The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before." - Neil GaimanDrawn...
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Own the Day, Own Your Life: Optimized Practices for Waking, Working, Learning, Eating, Training, Playing, Sleeping, and Sex

Aubrey Marcus · Harper Wave
Pages: 431
Format: Hardcover

The founder and CEO of Onnit, the mega lifestyle brand and one of the fastest growing companies in the country, teaches us how one single day of positive choices leads to a lifetime of concrete strategies for better living, optimal performance, and a stronger mind, body, and spirit.Human...
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Stone Fox Bride: Love, Lust, and Wedding Planning for the Wild at Heart

Molly Guy · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Ditch the storybook wedding, banish Bridezilla, and walk down the aisle in truth and in style: You are a Stone Fox Bride and this is your bridal guide.Molly Rosen Guy founded the brand Stone Fox Bride as an alternative to outdated, plastic-princess wedding culture. Her stylish and subversive...
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Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting

Anna Quindlen · Random House
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

A bighearted book of wisdom, wit, and insight, celebrating the love and joy of being a grandmother, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and #1 New York Times bestselling authorIt's a little challenging to suss out why exactly it can be so magical. . . . All I know is: The hand. The little...
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From You to Two: Dr. Ruth's Rules For Real Relationships

DR RUTH K WESTHEIMER · Amazon Publishing
Pages: 158
Format: Paperback

Technology has changed the way we date - a single swipe gives new meaning to being rejected. But no matter what the advances - good and bad - the ritual is pretty much the same: meet, connect, and fall in love. And while a positive chemical reaction can boost your confidence, a series of bad dates...
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The Stress Test: How Pressure Can Make You Stronger and Sharper

Ian H Robertson · Bloomsbury Paperbacks
Pages: 241
Format: Paperback

From a world-respected neuroscientist, an eye-opening study of why we react to pressure in the way we do and how to be energized rather than defeated by stress.Why is it that some people shine brilliantly at public speaking while others stumble with their words and seem on the verge of an anxiety...
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