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Winner of a Gold Nautilus AwardFeatured on Katie Couric Media's "37 Life-Changing Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down"“We can do extraordinary things when we lead with love,” Barbara Becker reminds us in her debut memoir Heartwood**.**When her earliest childhood friend is diagnosed with a terminal illness, Becker sets off on a quest to immerse herself in what it means to be mortal. Can we live our lives mor...

Why Am I Here? What's My Purpose? How Can I Improve My Life?These are some questions clients bring to their Quantum Healing Hypnosis TechniqueSM sessions with certified hypnotherapist, QHHT® practitioner, Barbara Becker. In this groundbreaking book, she shares exciting, inspiring, and surprising session stories as they transpired between herself, her clients, and their Higher Selves.Reading these stories will provide insights into your own life, your challe...

In this sequel to her first book, Enclosure: A Spiritual Autobiography (1986 to 2012), Barbara Becker writes about some of the most challenging and rewarding experiences in her life and her spiritual gifts. This is a vulnerable and compassionate memoir of her life since 2012, beginning with her spiritual business while continuing her journey to achieve expanded consciousness and help others to do the same. The intention of this sharing is to offer the reader a way to navigate thro...

William Huggins (1824–1910) was celebrated in his lifetime as the father of astrophysics. The letters and observatory notebooks contained in this edition allow Huggins’ important role in the development of astrophysics to fully emerge. Material comes from archives around the world and is previously unpublished.

William Huggins (1824–1910) was celebrated in his lifetime as the father of astrophysics. The letters and observatory notebooks contained in this edition allow Huggins’ important role in the development of astrophysics to fully emerge. Material comes from archives around the world and is previously unpublished.

Challenging traditional accounts of the origins of astrophysics, this book presents the first scholarly biography of nineteenth-century English amateur astronomer William Huggins (1824–1910). A pioneer in adapting the spectroscope to new astronomical purposes, William Huggins rose to scientific prominence in London and transformed professional astronomy to become a principal founder of the new science of astrophysics. The author re-examines his life and career, exploring unpublished notebo...

“We can do extraordinary things when we lead with love,” Barbara Becker reminds us in her debut memoir Heartwood.When her earliest childhood friend is diagnosed with a terminal illness, Becker sets off on a quest to immerse herself in what it means to be mortal. Can we live our lives more fully knowing some day we will die?With a keen eye towards that which makes life worth living, interfaith minister, mom and perpetual seeker Barbara Becker recoun...

Growing up is tough. Adults don’t always understand you (even though they were once kids), and children today face increasing pressure to be, look, or act a certain way. Written in the voice of a girl on the cusp of becoming a teenager, The Truth provides young girls with an opportunity to see how a girl, who is in many ways like themselves, handles her toughest problems and most personal thoughts. Each new page brings forth a discussion to help girls handle everyday problems: How...

Following in the footsteps of The Truth, Secrets: Diary of a Gutsy Teen begins as the thirteen-year-old protagonist makes a move with her family to a new town. She has grown up a lot over the past year-and has made a list of everything that’s important to her now that she doesn’t want to forget when she gets older. But now, as she enters her early teen years, she begins to write down the secrets she wants to keep-and the ones she has no one to tell about. From new school ...

"I traveled to Israel vicariously with Natalie and Maggie and enjoyed each step along the cobbled streets of ancient Jerusalem. Barbara Becker Holstein weaves themes of friendship, love, spirituality, and mystery, engaging the reader from the start. I can't wait for Part 2!" —Kate Grady"An entertaining read set in a magical city, heightened by a combination of psychological insights, spiritual ponderings and suspense elements." —Sandra Levy Ceren, ...

"A fabulous reference book, every image in lovely color . . . with sketches of the birds and maps showing territory. It's fascinating to leaf through." ― Minneapolis Star TribuneThe Book of Eggs introduces readers to eggs from six hundred bird species—some endangered or extinct—from around the world and housed mostly at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History. Organized by habitat and taxonomy, the entries include newly commissi...

Come meet a street child from Brazil who profoundly influenced, for the good, a sophisticated American woman. Read about Sal, a soldier almost fatally wounded but miraculously saved by love letters. Meet Joey, the little boy, who was so sick with cancer that his family was giving up, who suddenly took a turn for the better because a teacher simply did her job. Yes, be inspired by all these people you will meet in these inspirational stories that prove that positive actions really make a di...