"This wonderfully helpful book is sure to increase the number of happy people with its wisdom." —Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of the #1 national bestseller, When Bad Things Happen to Good PeopleHow to live a happy life—made so simple and doable that you'll actually be able to achieve it.Dr. Dan Baker, director of the Life Enhancement Program at Canyon Ranch, has devoted his life to teaching people how to be happy. And apparently, ...

"An excellent collection" of vampire stories, from authors such as Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, and Tanith Lee ( Publishers Weekly ).Renowned editor Ellen Datlow has gathered seventeen variations on vampirism ranging from classically Gothic to postmodern satire, from horrific to erotic. These stories reflect the evolution of vampire literature from Bram Stoker to Anne Rice and beyond, resulting in a deeper ex...

How to explore your past, transform your present, and look to the future with hopeDo you sense something is broken or not working in your life? Despite reading the right books, attending healing conferences, perhaps even working with a good therapist, progress feels elusive. The problem is not that you lack the right information--it's that you need to engage your story.In Make Sense of Your Story, trauma therapist Adam Young teaches you how to expl...

This dazzling anthology includes epic interstellar adventures, tales of space and wonder, from some of the brightest names in science fiction. Authors includeKage BakerStephen BaxterGregory BenfordTony DanielGreg EganPeter F. HamiltonGwyneth JonesJames Patrick KellyNancy KressKen MacleodPaul J. McAuleyIan McDonaldRobert ReedAlastair ReynoldsMary RosenblumRobert SilverbergDan SimmonsWalter Jon Williams

Le Joyau dans le Lotus :Ce livre est un chef-d'œuvre, et avec raison peut être appelé le phare parmi les nombreux livres de docteur Baker. En utilisant des analogies scientifiques, il introduit le lecteur aux sept postulats fondamentaux qui forment la base de l'antique sagesse, que le corps des enseignements transmis à travers les âges et enseigné par les mystiques de toutes les religions et écoles de mystère de d'aujourd'hui, facile à comprendre des mots....

Rediscover the Rich Treasures of ProverbsFollowing their two successful prayer books on the Psalms, Ryan Whitaker Smith and Dan Wilt now offer a devotional prayer book rooted in transformational passages from the book of Proverbs. Abiding Wisdom helps us rediscover the wisdom offered in Proverbs through free-verse prayer renderings of beloved passages. Key features include:● seventy-five contemplative prayers based on biblical wisdom from Proverbs

Pedro Gomez of ESPN was a beloved figure in baseball. His death from sudden cardiac arrest on Feb. 7, 2021, unleashed an outpouring of heartfelt tributes. He was 58, both a hard-nosed reporter and a smiling ambassador of the sport. These 62 personal essays soar beyond sports to delve into life lessons.Pedro, a proud Cuban American, was known for his dramatic reporting from Havana. Fully and fluidly bilingual, he did as much as anyone to bridge the wide gap that had...

Seventeen Authors Share Advice for Crafting, Publishing and Promoting Your WritingAsk the Authors is the ultimate writer's reference, with tips and advice on craft, publishing and marketing. Seventeen authors share what works for them and offer their keys to success in traditional publishing, hybrid, and indie. You'll learn industry wisdom from Lilly Rayman, Mark & Kym Todd, RA Winter, Tim Baker, Margareth Stewart, Tom Johnson, Janet Garber, Arthur Rosch, ...

There is life and death, and so there is religion. As weak as that sounds, consider this: Without the death part, it's all choreography, or so says the Messenger.In this story, there are three time-frames. In 1901, a boy lives in the streets of Cyprus, near Lebanon. His most prized possession is a tattered book in cryptic languages. Before that, in the first century CE, a single mother and her three sons wait for the return of a wise old teacher.Lastly, in 1968, a young man...

This book grapples with a basic question: How do you handle food restrictions? Suppose you had been eating pretty much whatever you wanted, and then, many foods that you once enjoyed are no longer “allowed.” My stance is: Don’t panic, you can still enjoy a varied and versatile diet. Beating Arthritis shows you a method of how to prevent and reduce the inflammation of chronic disease and an attitude of never giving up. Alternative Cooking suggests an alternative approach to cooking and of u...

Dans "L'enfant du naufrage", Samuel White Baker nous entraîne dans une aventure palpitante à travers les océans, mêlant exploration et survie. Ce roman, écrit dans un style clair et dynamique, expose les défis auxquels sont confrontés les protagonistes après un naufrage, où les thèmes de la résilience humaine et de la lutte contre les forces naturelles sont prévalents. Dans un contexte de grande exploration du XIXe siècle, Baker s'inspire de ses propres voyages en Afrique, intégrant des él...

L’expédition, dont le khédive d’Égypte m’a confié le commandement et qui est le sujet du présent ouvrage, doit être considérée comme le premier pas sérieusement fait dans la voie de la suppression du commerce des esclaves dans l’Afrique centrale.Cette entreprise est le résultat pratique de mes explorations antérieures, pendant lesquelles, témoin des abominations de la traite, j’avais résolu, s’il m’était possible, de la supprimer.Lors de mon premier voyage dans l’Afrique ce...