A book of poetry written by a young man from the time he was 20-24 years old. These poems hit on the topics of love, lust, nature, philosophies of life, and self-motivation. When reading these poems you will enter the mind of a "twenty-something" and experience the emotional rollercoaster he journeyed on for those 4 years of his life.

‘Breakdown the Meltdown’, by inspiring new author Sam Brooks, is a fascinating collection of deep and introspective poetry, told through the eyes of a young, ethnic woman navigating her way through life. It serves as a recognition of and truce to her past haunts and memories, making way for the creation of new, happier memories in the future. Written from the perspective of an introverted, black female, battling depression, Sam discusses a range of subjects personal to her, as well as coll...

A view of the mutual dependence between libraries and vendorsAs technology advances, libraries are forced to reach beyond their own resources to find effective ways to maintain accuracy and superior service levels. Vendors provide databases and integrated library systems that perform those functions for profit. Library/Vendor Relationships examines the increasing cooperation in which libraries find they must participate in, and vice versa, with the vendors that provide system infra...

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For more than twenty years, New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks has proven himself one of the modern masters of fantasy, winning the hearts and minds of devoted readers around the world with his classic Shannara epic.When a half-drowned elf is found floating in the seas of the Blue Divide, an old mystery resurfaces. Thirty years ago, an elven prince led an expedition in search of a legendary magic said to be more powerful than any in the world. ...

Michael Brooks takes on the new "Intellectual Dark Web."As the host of The Michael Brooks Show and cohost of the Majority Report, Brooks was a progressive fighter whose work brought people together from around the world. In this, his first book, he lets his understanding of the digital media environment direct his analysis of the "conservative rebels" who had taken YouTube by storm in 2018.Brooks provides a theoretically rigorous but accessible critique of ...

Paul Mazursky's nearly twenty films as writer/director represent Hollywood's most sustained comic expression of the 1970s and 1980s. But they have not been given their due, perhaps because Mazursky's films—both sincere and ridiculous, realistic and romantic—are pure emotion. This makes films like Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, An Unmarried Woman, and Enemies, A Love Story difficult to classify, but that's what makes a human comedy human. In the first ever book-length examination of one of Amer...

The BRAND NEW exposive instalment in the Dane Winter thrillers from Sam Cogley. Perfect for fans of Lee Child "Pulse-pounding action and razor-sharp suspense" - Bestselling author Andrew WarrenWinter came for the pancakes. Hollowvale fed him the dead.Dane Winter is unemployed and on a lonely road to nowhere. Riding his motorcycle west from New York, he spots a sign on the Interstate: Hollowvale, Pennsylvania. A place ...

Get ready for the BRAND NEW explosive, high-octane Dane Winter series from Sam Cogley. If you like Lee Child, Robert Ludlum and Vince Flynn, this is for you! "A masterful cocktail of compelling heroes, ruthless adversaries, and the gritty backdrop of cartel-controlled Mexico." - bestselling author Andrew WarrenDane Winter is a soldier. A machine built for death. And he’s out for revenge.Former US Marine Dane Winter has ...

Learn to raise a self-disciplined child who is confident, independent . . . and happy.Raising a Self-Disciplined Child is the groundbreaking book parents have been waiting for--a remarkably positive approach to a style of discipline that builds children up-from the acclaimed authors of Raising Resilient Children. Filled with realistic, practical strategies and sample scenarios, it shows you ways to teach children of any age, from preschool to adol...

Teaching children how to navigate the complex social universe, this everyday strategy guide helps them to develop healthy social skills. Informed by current research on character development, this handbook helps parents, educators, and health-care workers understand which critical social skills determine future success and how to incorporate the teaching of those skills into everyday life. Practical advice emphasizes building children's resilience and the management of social conflicts whi...

New hope for parents raising a child with autism spectrum disordersIn Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, noted psychologists and bestselling authors Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Brooks teach you the strategies and mindset necessary to help your child develop strength, hope, and optimism. This is the first approach for autism spectrum disorders based in the extremely popular field of positive psychology.Drs. Brooks and Goldstein--wo...