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How to Be Married: What I Learned from Real Women on Five Continents About Surviving My First

Jo Piazza · Harmony Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Everyone tells you marriage is hard, but no one tells you what to do about it. As journalist Jo Piazza began planning her own wedding she realized that American marriage traditions focus more on the perfect dress, the Instagram-worthy decorations, and the menu than on how to make a real,...
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Stay Interesting: I Don't Always Tell Stories About My Life, but When I Do They're True and Amazing

JONATHAN GOLDSMITH · Dutton
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

A real-life memoir from the actor who played "The Most Interesting Man in the World" in the wildly popular television ads for Dos Equis.Jonathan Goldsmith's memoir features stories about his truly fascinating life both in and out of Hollywood: getting shot by John Wayne, competing...
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Why?: What Makes Us Curious

Mario Livio · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio investigates perhaps the most human of all our characteristics - curiosity - as he explores our innate desire to know why.Experiments demonstrate that people are more distracted when they overhear a phone conversation - where they can know only one side...
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Eyes on Target: Inside Stories from the Brotherhood of the U.S. Navy SEALs

Scott McEwen · Center Street
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Told through the eyes of current and former Navy SEALs, EYES ON TARGET is an inside account of some of the most harrowing missions in American history-including the mission to kill Osama bin Laden and the mission that wasn't, the deadly attack on the US diplomatic outpost in Benghazi...
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Not My Father's Son: A Memoir

Alan Cumming · Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

In his unique and engaging voice, the acclaimed actor of stage and screen shares the emotional story of his complicated relationship with his father and the deeply buried family secrets that shaped his life and career.A beloved star of stage, television, and film - "one of the most...
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Just Between Us

Mario Lopez · Celebra
Format: Hardcover

With a star that rose from unforgettable child acting roles, such as A. C. Slater in Saved by the Bell, to the forefront of today's entertainment media, Mario Lopez is nothing short of a pop culture sensation.Now, as he turns forty, Mario looks back on his life with a newfound perspective...
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Get Your Family Eating Right: A 30-day Plan for Teaching Your Kids Healthy Eating Habits for Life

Lynn Fredericks · Fair Winds Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Learn to Eat Healthy for Life—in Just 30 Days! Are you concerned about the amount of sugar, processed meals, and low-nutrient foods that you and your family consume each day?    Has mealtime solely become about getting something (anything!) on the table...
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Pregnancy: The Beginner's Guide

DK Publishing · DK Canada
Pages: 256
Format: Book

A practical handbook for first-time parents, Pregnancy: The Beginner's Guide is packed with to-do lists, Top 10s, and helpful advice on a wide range of topics, from what to eat when pregnant and how to exercise, to what to buy. Inspirational, informative, and reassuring, Pregnancy:...
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Everyday Diabetes Meals: Cooking for One or Two

Laura Cipullo · Robert Rose
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

The recipes are designed for one or two people, but can be easily scaled up if you're entertaining. Careful meal planning is paramount when it comes to managing diabetes and these delicious and healthy recipes will help you do that -- they're easy to prepare and specifically...
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Ask a Science Teacher: 250 Answers to Questions You've Always Had About How Everyday Stuff Really Works

Larry Scheckel · The Experiment; Rev Upd edition
Format: Kindle Edition

Publishers Weekly12/02/2013 Award-winning science teacher Scheckel has been answering high schooler's questions for over 38 years. In his first book, he offers explanations to 250 of his favorite of these questions. Scheckel explains for instance why school buses don't have seat...
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Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou · Random House
Format: Hardcover

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper,” Maya Angelou wrote in her groundbreaking memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Indeed, Angelou’s words have traveled the world and transformed lives—inspiring, strengthening, healing. Through a long and prolific...
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Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West

Tom Clavin · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

The instant New York Times bestseller!Dodge City, Kansas, is a place of legend. The town that started as a small military site exploded with the coming of the railroad, cattle drives, eager miners, settlers, and various entrepreneurs passing through to populate the expanding West. Before...
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Fearless Living in Troubled Times: Finding Hope in the Promise of Christ's Return

Michael Youssef · Harvest House Publishers
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

How Can I Live Out My Faith Amid a World in Distress? Imagine a life of peace and purpose in the face of global disasters, increasing persecution, and economic instability. Is it really possible to live fearlessly in such troubled times? Dr. Michael Youssef points to the first-century...
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