**Now a Major Motion Picture Directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Times–bestselling story about the American Olympic rowing triumph in Nazi Germany—from the author of Facing the Mountain.**For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the...

**Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation.Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36'**For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of log...

From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat and Facing the Mountain comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier“An ideal pairing of talent and material.… Engrossing.… A deft and ambitious storyteller.” — Mary Roach, New York Times Book ReviewIn April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eigh...

Life Is the Textbook – Book 2From Manuscripts to E-booksHow does a writer publish books when the world changes completely?This book tells the true story of one author's publishing journey across more than forty years—from paper manuscripts and traditional publishers to blogs, social media, and today's global e-book platforms.During the 1980s and 1990s, publishing a book meant mailing manuscripts, waiting months or even years for replies, and hoping that a publis...

Simple English. Real Stories. Meaningful Learning.This book is part of the Real-Life Timed Readings series, designed for ESL learners and adult readers who want to improve their reading skills through real-life content.Each story in this book is based on everyday experiences, cultural observations, and personal reflections. The language is simple and clear, but the ideas are meaningful and engaging.Unlike tr...

Life Is the Textbook – Book 3A Glimpse into Australian LifeWhat is everyday life really like in Australia?The answer is often found not in tourist attractions, but in classrooms, buses, parks, neighbourhoods, cafés, and ordinary conversations.In this collection of true stories, James Daniel Lee shares his personal experiences after settling in Brisbane, Australia. Once an English teacher, school principal, researcher, and teacher trainer, he became an ESL studen...

Start improving your life by influencing the people around you Today!Are you interested in learning how to work with manipulation, mind control, persuasion, and NLP techniques?Have you ever wondered what it would be like to influence people to act a certain way?Would you like to finally be able to get that raise from work?If this sounds like you, then this is the guidebook you need to look through.

The purpose of this work is to explain what Gradual Awakening means and how it can be attained — and to offer a way of thinking about Awakening that is clear and understandable — so that you will know that Awakening is genuine and possible. In the earliest records we have of what the Buddha taught, the Path of Awakening is said to progress through four stages, four levels, culminating at the Fourth Level in the attainment of Nibbana (Nirvana). We call this the "Gradual Path" to distinguish...

Zero to Zen: A Beginner's Guide to Starting Meditation" offers an engaging and relatable introduction to the world of meditation, penned by an author whose own journey from a high-pressure career as a stockbroker and the demands of fatherhood to finding peace through meditation, embodies the transformative power of the practice. This book is not just a manual; it's a personal invitation to explore meditation as a pathway to a more serene and focused life.With an empathetic voice, t...

Life Is the Textbook – Book 6Seeing Beyond the SurfaceLife does not always teach its greatest lessons in classrooms.Sometimes they come through missed opportunities.Sometimes through difficult decisions.Sometimes through regret.And sometimes through experiences we only understand many years later.In this concluding volume of the Life Is the Textbook series, James Daniel Lee reflects on the choices, opportunities, and life lessons that have s...

This book looks in depth at the issues that should be discussed before marriage. Topics that are taboo in many Christian circles are discussed candidly and no stones are left unturned. For an honest, no holds barred discussion of pre-marital issues, this is the book to read.

A war had broken out in America concerning the safety and the right to practice magic freely. Magical bloodlines and magical roots were guarded by families and practitioners with their lives. Those guardians who kept the secrets of sorcery and spells for generations were now called to defend the very elements and doctrine that made them who they were. A final quest and confrontation would be necessary to gain liberation once and for all for those who practiced magic. The fight for the Scho...