David Foster learned at a young age he was different and when the medical world was ready to throw him away he found salvation and love of his life in climbing the Sierra Nevada Mountain trails in California. Packed with light humor and easy conversations that entertain; Always Another Mountain is a Dedication and Last Wish project of David's whimsical and entertaining life. The book is set up with many of the Scene Descriptions capitalization of key words, objects and actions we use in fi...

Everyone wants you to read the book on which he or she is working, a novel everyone is writing in order to find the meaning of life, with which everyone’s spouse ran off. But everyone has to finish the novel before everyone can know where the novel begins. In the meantime, there are all these distractions, such as the twelfth-floor window at the office building where everyone works out of which people or maybe just one person keeps jumping or falling--everyone isn’t sure--or everyone’s sex...

In 1995 Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell lured by the promise of a new stadium shocked football fans with his decision to move to Baltimore. Now one of the few journalists to cover the business of sports the Baltimore Sun's Jon Morgan chronicles the move explains why more are to come-and why it matters. In Glory For Sale Morgan offers an in-depth view of the game's money side. He helps to understand the debate that's raging in city after city: Should the public pay for NFL sta...

This collection of essays by biblical scholars is the first book-length treatment of the 2014 film Noah, directed by Darren Aronofsky. The film has proved to be of great interest to scholars working on the interface between the Bible and popular culture, not only because it was heralded as the first of a new generation of biblical blockbusters, but also because of its bold, provocative, and yet unusually nuanced approach to the interpretation and use of the Noah tradition, in both...

As we weather the choppy waters we call Life, it's a decision we will face time and time and time again: Do we cling to a situation that's taking us under out of fear of letting go of the familiar…or do we open our hand and let go of that friendship, that relationship, that job, that opportunity, or that grievance that we've been clinging to, realizing that to flail around uncertainly for a season is all a part of discovering our destiny?"How do you know so much about letting go an...

Some people, regardless of money, education, looks or personality, make an impression wherever they go - they are master communicators, and everyone enjoys talking to them. How to Instantly Connect with Anyone shows you how to be one of those lucky few.Communication guru Leil Lowndes arms you with 96 all-new, cutting-edge communication techniques to break through the invisible barrier that keeps people down, both personally and professionally. Her tips and tricks will help...

101 THINGS YOU SHOULD DOBEFORE YOU GRADUATE encouragesstudents who are gettingout of high school or college to domore than just fi nish up papers andschool projects. Part of getting aneducation is learning to live life tothe fullest. Readers will be remindedthat life will change dramaticallyonce they're out of school, so thetime to pursue adventure is rightnow. The book is chock-full of fun,practical, and s...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERCalling the super busy, the stressed out, the overtired.You know you're made for a more fulfilling life. With this book, you’ll know where to start.You wake up tired. Your to-do list is too long. The commitments—and the laundry—are piling up, but your energy keeps dwindling. You feel like you're simply making it through the days, not living or enjoying any part of them.In

"We all know bad manners when we see them," NPR and Vanity Fair contributor Henry Alford observes at the beginning of his new book. But what, he asks, do good manners look like in our day and age? When someone answers their cell phone in the middle of dining with you, or runs you off the sidewalk with their doublewide stroller, or you enter a post-apocalyptic public restroom, the long-revered wisdom of Emily Post can seem downright prehistoric.Troubled by the absence of go...

Learn to unplug from the busyness of life and make time for real, spirit-nourishing connection.Women today are more fatigued, burned out, and overwhelmed than ever. You may feel like your life is frantic––that you're running on empty. In When Less Becomes More, you'll learn how to live a life of more in a world that often overwhelms to the point of burnout.Smartphones constantly ping and alert and demand your attention. And social ...

Sandra Foster studies fads - from Barbie dolls o the grunge look - how they start and what they mean. Bennett O'Reilly is a chaos theorist studying monkey group behaviour. They both work for the HiTek corporation, strangers until a misdelivered package brings them together. It's a moment of synchronicity - if not serendipity - which leads them into a chaotic system of their own, complete with a million-dollar research grant, caffe latte, tattoos, and a series of unlucky coincidences that l...

With the ever so changing technological advancements that our society is blessed to have at this moment, many people have disregarded the importance of social contact and communication. After the use of emailing, social networking, and texting have come into play, the need for handwritten letters have decreased as well as the need for social interaction.Many people nowadays have trouble speaking to one another during face-to-face conversations; however, their conversations are perf...