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Some of us aren't cut out for "normal life."If you crave nature, freedom, adventure, and work that matters—rather than just paying the bills for a life you never chose—then you might be ready to become dirtbag rich.Drawing from the "dirtbag" tradition of pursuing outdoor bliss through creative self-sufficiency, this book charts an unconventional way of living that includes both security and flexibility, connection and independence, and service and self-actu...

"I absolutely loved it. It's quirky and wonderful, with great characters and a touching tale of rebirth—all contributing to the sheer glory of this book."—Elizabeth George, New York Times bestselling author of the Lynley crime novels"...beautifully written and compelling...full of humor and heartbreak."—Kevin O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author of Everyone a StrangerA septuagenarian recluse w...

Small towns never forget. Neither do first loves.Rose McAllister thought she had her life figured out—coaching her women's softball team, running her business, and keeping her heart under lock and key. But when Acen Wheeler returns to Pickwick Bend after twenty years, the past comes rushing back with him… and he doesn't come empty-handed. A Polaroid from their youth. A confession that shakes her carefully guarded world.As if that weren't enough, Briana—the girl who once sto...

Rice University, one of America's preeminent institutions of higher education, grew out of the vision, direction, and leadership of one man: Edgar Odell Lovett (1871--1957). University Builder is the fascinating story of this extraordinary educator and the unique school he created. Widely acknowledged, almost from its founding in 1912, as one of America's best universities, Rice is distinguished as both the smallest and the youngest institution in the top tier of American universities. In ...

A fun romp through a small southern town solving mysteries with amateur female sleuths driving the local sheriff crazy by butting into his territory. Join Lily Gayle Lambert, Dixie Newsom, and Miss Edna as they find the clues and solve the crimes in this award-winning box set by USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Susan Boles. In book one you'll find a wolf man dead in the woods on Halloween night. In book two you'll solve the mystery of what happened to local baker Luxen ...

Imagine opening your mailbox to find a bundle of Christmas letters addressed to you from long-ago Bible characters who were there for the birth of Jesus. Mary. Joseph. The innkeeper. A shepherd. The midwife. King Herod. The Magi. How do each of these writers remember the unfolding story? What did they know? When did they know it? How did it change them?In Season's Greetings, twelve vividly imagined letters from "those who were there" speak to the many meanings of ...

Curve Balls and Commitments is a heartwarming, sweet small-town romance about chasing dreams, trusting your heart, and discovering that the family you choose can be just as important as the one you're born into.Tasha Carter is the star pitcher of the Pickwick Pirate Queens, a beloved women's softball team in the close-knit Tennessee town of Pickwick Bend. Confident, energetic, and fiercely independent, Tasha has always dreamed of opening her own dance fitness studi...

Well-established in some fields and still emerging in others, the studio approach to design education is an increasingly attractive mode of teaching and learning, though its variety of definitions and its high demands can make this pedagogical form somewhat daunting. Studio Teaching in Higher Education provides narrative examples of studio education written by instructors who have engaged in it, both within and outside the instructional design field. These multidisciplinary design...

Because the real world is the best education.High school can be boring. High school curriculum can be frustrating and out of touch.So what is the answer for young people whose creativity, bright ideas, and boundless energy are being stifled in that over-scheduled and grade-driven environment?What would you do if you could go to college without going to high school? Would you travel abroad, spend late nights writing a novel, volunteer in an emergency...

The Art of Self-Directed Learning is a collection of 23 stories and insights that will help you become a more motivated and self-guided learner. Drawing on a decade of research, adventures, and interviews conducted by Blake Boles (author of College Without High School and Better Than College), this book will inspire you to craft your own unconventional education, no matter whether you're a young adult, recent graduate, parent, or simply someone who never wants to stop learning. Each chapte...

Most books about entrepreneurship teach you how to build a business. This one prepares you for what building a business will do to you.Entrepreneurship is far more than strategy, marketing, and financial projections. It is a psychological journey filled with excitement, uncertainty, fear, persistence, setbacks, growth, and constant change. Every stage requires different skills, different decisions, and different levels of resilience. As your business evolves, so do the mental and e...