If it can happen in show business, it’s happened to Jon Cryer. Now he’s opening up for the first time and sharing his behind-the-scenes stories in a warmly endearing, sharply observed, and frankly funny look at life in Hollywood.In 1986, Jon Cryer won over America as Molly Ringwald’s loyal and lovable best friend, Duckie, in the cult classic Pretty in Pink in a role that set the tone for his three-decade-long career in Hollywood. He went on to establish hi...

Some people live a life so full, so warm, and so unexpectedly remarkable that their story demands to be told before the world loses it forever. Howard "Howie" Buford was exactly that kind of person. Born in the sunny suburbs of Los Angeles, he grew up a carefree, joke-cracking, convertible-driving young man who never imagined that the frozen forests of Belgium would one day define him. This is his story told with love, humor, and the deep reverence of a friendship that spanned a decade and...

Are you a Leader of Tomorrow looking to hone your leadership skills and style? Then you need to read this book. There’s a trap hidden deep in the systems that drive the workforce. This trap is well-hidden and self-protecting, and leads to questions like What are we doing? or Why are we not making progress? What if there’s both a reasonable explanation for this phenomenon and a relatively simple way to fix or avoid this problem? That’s where this...

Foreword by Sandi Toksvig | WATERSTONES' BEST BOOKS OF 2023: ENTERTAINMENT'Give this book to everyone you know - NOW!' Miriam Margolyes'This is a joyous, uplifting book' Observer'He was so funny and such fun and here he is again in all his rib-tickling glory' Gyles Brandreth'I don't know how long I've got left … I don't even buy green bananas anymore'...

FINALIST 2008 Book of the Year Awards, Career Category, ForeWord MagazineA must read for anyone hoping to launch a nonprofit career! Nonprofits need talented, creative people with all types of skills and experiences. The Nonprofit Career Guide will help you find the best opportunity for you and your interests. This hands-on guide is filled with practical advice from real people working at all levels of diverse nonprofits. In detailed profiles, you'll find ...

One frosty winter morning, deep in the vaults of Cox & Co. at Charing Cross, a battered biscuit tin is discovered... Inside are the diaries of that longsuffering resident of 221b Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes' landlady, the unflappable Mrs Hudson. She presents her portrait of life with the great detective and his ever-faithful companion with relish, mustard and no small amount of dropped eaves. Mysterious visitors, disappearances, shouts and bangs - life below stairs at 221b is often silly...

One of the year's Top Ten Books on Religion and Spirituality ( Booklist) , Being Alive and Having to Die is the story of the remarkable public and private journey of Reverend Forrest Church, the scholar, activist, and preacher whose death became a way to celebrate life.Through his pulpit at the prestigious Unitarian Church of All Souls in New York, Reverend Forrest Church became a champion of liberal religion and a leading opponent of the religious right. An inspir...

In the higher civilizations of ancient, Vedic India, the great spiritual teachers known as "rishis" created the Four Ashrams (or stages of life) as a way for people to instill their lives with deeper meaning. These four stages were designed to bring people more inner peace, happiness, and greater health and longevity. In this book, a Western yogini brings the Four Ashrams to life for the modern day.The Four Stages of Yoga highlights stories and conversatio...

In Is It True?, Max Cryer explores the truth or otherwise of facts and beliefs we may have always been told are true, but which on closer examination may not be. In a wide-ranging book encompassing social history, language, music, politics, the natural world and much more, we discover the truth behind some of our most cherished beliefs. Always fresh and amusing, Max Cryer will take you on a journey through your acquired knowledge, testing whether it is really up to scratch.

Written by a team of international lawyers with extensive academic and practical experience of international criminal law, the fourth edition of this leading textbook offers readers comprehensive coverage and a high level of academic rigour while maintaining its signature accessible and engaging style. Introducing the readers to the fundamental concepts of international criminal law, as well as the domestic and international institutions that enforce that law, this book engages with critic...

We cannot get enough of cats: from ancient times they have occupied a special place in many different cultures around the world. They have also generated a fascinating array of words, expressions and observations, as well as poems, books, movies, cartoons and artworks. In this witty and entertaining book, Max Cryer celebrates cats and all they have given to us. He describes the many words and expressions they have inspired, from ‘catnip’ and ‘catwalk’ to ‘the cat’s whiskers’ and ‘raining c...

Cosmic Orgasm: Awakening Through Hypnosis is a personal and spiritual exploration of healing, consciousness, and the journey back to the Authentic Self.Written from lived experience, guided meditation, and hypnosis, this book reflects on how trauma, silence, and self-judgement shape our inner lives - and howa awareness, stillness, and compassion can lead us toward healing. The narrative unfolds in a nonlinear way, mirroring the process of inner work, where healing happens inlayers ...