What is a friend?The lines are blurring in today's fast-paced world. Is the person who sits in the office next to you a friend? How about that schoolmate with whom you exchange holiday cards? And what about the person you "met" last night in an online chat room?Paul Barrass, a noted mental health and personal development professional, shows you how to determine a true friend from a fair-weather friend. He takes an in-depth look at friendships and explains the steps to makin...

Mornings are a madcap time for many of us. We wake up in a haze—often after hitting snooze a few times. Then we rush around to get ready and out the door so we can officially start the day. Before we know it, hours have slipped by without us accomplishing anything beyond downing a cup of coffee, dashing off a few emails, and dishing with our coworkers around the water cooler. By the time the workday wraps up, we’re so exhausted and defeated that any motivation to accomplish something in th...

In Ten Days to Self-Esteem, Dr. David Burns presents innovative, clear, and compassionate methods that have helped hundreds of thousands of people identify the causes of their mood slumps and develop a more positive outlook on life!Do you wake up dreading the day? Do you feel discouraged with what you've accomplished in life? Do you want greater self-esteem, productivity, and joy in daily living?If so, you will benefit from this revolutionary way o...

Three granddaughters. Three months. One summer house. From New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe, the first two novels in the enchanting Lowcountry Summer trilogy—now available as an e-boxed set!The Summer GirlsFor years, Carson Muir has drifted, never really settling, certain only that a life without the ocean is a life half lived. Adrift and penniless in California, Carson is the first to return to Sea Breeze, wondering wher...

From the author of Undaunted Courage and D-Day comes this celebration of male friendship, taken both from the pages of history and from Ambrose’s own life.Acclaimed historian Stephen Ambrose begins his examination with a glance inward—he starts this book with his brothers, his first and forever friends, and the shared experiences that join them for a lifetime, overcoming distance and misunderstandings. He writes of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who had a ...

"In the Arms of a Stranger" is Dale J Bingham's touching and moving account of his career as a paramedic. From his early years as a medic in Southern California, to his work as a Tulsa, Oklahoma paramedic, he gives an inside look at the rewards, the trials, and the heartaches that emergency workers face everyday. In between, he writes of his own struggles with a difficult career and of tragically losing his own mother to the very part of life he worked so hard to conquer. "In ...

In 1998, Gideon Burrows left university with a degree in theology and no ambition to become a vicar.Instead, he became involved in the campaign against British arms sales to some of the world’s dodgiest regimes.It was a journey that took him onto the streets all around Europe, into arms fairs, into police cells, outside arms company dinners, getting thrown out of shareholder meetings and up in court facing two years for stopping a train full of arms dealers...

Linked to Lady on the Line (1): As his company’s cool business torpedo, big tough Dan Jones (44) is in Missouri’s Branson and on the make for new sites. In July, he’s hot and tired, stopping at a fairgrounds and meets petite fireball Rainey. He's set for a takeover and she isn't buying--not just yet...

No one knows the story of Kenya better than the children who live it. I had the opportunity to travel to this country and become immersed with the families there. The result is a1500-word nonfiction picture book titled "When This Is Over I Will Go To School And I Will Learn To Read": A Story of Hope and Friendship for One Young Kenyan Orphan. This true story of one little boy is told in his own words. While there are many books about Africa on the market none are told from a child's point ...

Raising a child is one of life’s greatest challenges—and greatest rewards. But what if you had the tools to navigate this journey with confidence, patience, and understanding? In this insightful and practical book, you’ll discover how to foster trust, encourage independence, and communicate effectively with your child, creating a foundation for lifelong success.Through real-life examples, expert-backed strategies, and actionable exercises, this book provides a fresh perspective on ...

This book is an autobiography of the author's life. It is written from memories of a bygone era. A story of growing up in Appalachia during the Depression.Intertwined with the harshness of the times were humor, joy, and always love. The book captures the spirit, the customs, and the traditions of the magnificent, ordinary people who lived during that time.The beauty of nature comes alive from the hills, valleys and streams. You can hear the strains of the mountain music, an...

This is primarily the story of the long-time friendship between Dorothea Dix and Dr. Stribling as told by them in their unedited letters. The letters are preceded by summaries of their life experiences at the time their friendship began. Dix was the most politically active and well-traveled woman her time. She enlarged or founded thirty-two mental hospitals in fifteen states, and other countries, fifteen schools for the feeble-minded, a school for the blind, and several training schools fo...