'This is a fascinatingly extraordinary book which combines the force of Decline and Fall, the Gothic enormities of the Powys brothers, and conveys them with that innate compassion for adolescence that marked Iris Murdoch's The Bell.' - Angus Wilson'I admire Lord Dismiss Us as a brilliant work of art and I enjoyed it so much that I hated to finish it.' - Christopher Isherwood'Marvellous. I read it very slowly because I was enjoying it so much. I think it achieves a sort of t...

In a world full of noise, everyone talks—but few truly understand. Opinions shout louder than truth, attention spans grow shorter, and humility is slowly disappearing. Beneath it all lies a quiet but powerful epidemic: ego, fueled by arrogance and ignorance.Drowning in Ego: The Everyday Epidemic of Arrogance and Ignorance expose how these forces shape our culture, relationships, choices, and collective future. Arrogance convinces us we already know everything; ignorance ke...

Thus book is about the Awaken which is the beginning of decisions to go beyond the physical struggle. We must face the truth the double-edged sword to see the unseen. We build our awareness of our Divine Image to awaken the God/Goddess within.

Walt Disney was a man of many passions: art, storytelling, family, and entrepreneurship. But not many people know about his love affair with the titan of transportation: the train.Walt Disney’s Trains: A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and Legacy reveals a part of Walt’s life that, although not widely known, is nevertheless well documented. Explore how railroading influenced Walt’s films, theme parks, and personal life, as well as how Walt, in turn, inf...

Save me, oh, save me, I'm all out of dreams,Walking through Heaven's zone on 25th Street.Cars are the fashion parading under neon lights;Faces through tinted glass tell their stories of life.You stare, you frown and swear, and I smile back at you.Billions of stars will fall before the night is through.South of Main and Hollywood is 25th Street.Liquid gold in glasses is always in our reach;You can soar for days and days because the ma...

In a town where doubt sparks division and faith seems lost, Jack and Lydia are at a crossroads. Their journey from confrontation to reconciliation leads them down a path of uncertainty and growth, intertwining their struggles with spirituality, environmental activism, and community building. As they navigate a landscape filled with challenges, secrets, and the weight of responsibility, they discover that sometimes the most profound transformations come from unexpected encounters and honest...

According to the Project Management Institute, over eighty percent of a project manager's job is communication—yet most project management books hardly discuss it. Communications Skills for Project Managers provides practical advice and strategies for ensuring success, even in the face of shifting organizational priorities, constantly evolving expectations, and leadership turnover. This important guidebook gives listeners the skills they need to keep everyone in the loop. Listener...

A step-by-step program that reveals how to speak with confidence in any situation—and advance your career.The ability to make a good presentation, whether it be to peers, bosses, customers, the general public, or the media, plays a major role in your career advancement. This book will give you what you need to speak effectively, with confidence, and in virtually any situation.This step-by-step program can turn even the shakiest speaker into a cool, confiden...

When Lovie moves from Jamaica to Newfoundland, his classmates make fun of his single dreadlock. But with Grandma's help, Lovie learns to care for his hair — and himself.Lovie never thought he looked different until he and his dads moved to Spruce Cove. Back in Jamaica, Grandma would tend Lovie’s curls with her special hair-taming grease, but no one in Spruce Cove can manage his hair. Over the summer, it dreads in just one spot, and Lovie is quite happy about his si...

An extraordinarily affecting debut novel from a Writers’ Trust of Canada “rising star”—a writer who grew up on one island in the Caribbean (Jamaica) and immigrated to a very different one in the North Atlantic (Newfoundland), and whose work is uniquely informed by both places.Xaiver Campbell’s debut novel Scandal Bag is a brilliant, fresh take on the classic bildungsroman. It tells the coming-of-age story of a gifted young gay man named Jermaine, whose phy...

This book is intended for common people. Those individuals who, for the most part, do not follow the stock market and how it does everyday. People who could care less when the federal chairperson is going to speak on the United States monetary policy. You have no idea what a two hundred day moving average is and probably have never done your own income taxes. If this described you, then this book CAN help you. In the pages that follow, you will be introduced to basic, everyday, "Money Matt...

It’s all about communicating up.Senior managers speak the language of strategy. Project managers use the language of tasks and activities. While they rely on each other to achieve their goals, this core incompatibility leads to communication breakdowns and project setbacks.Succeeding with Senior Management explains how to bridge the gap and engage the upper ranks. By thinking like an executive, establishing relationships early on, and keeping them ...