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Philip Jeyaretnam

Tigers in Paradise : The Collected Works of Philip Jeyaretnam

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A collection of essays and two novels by critically acclaimed Singaporean writer Philip Jeyaretnam. This anthology includes the two novels Raffles Place Ragtime, Abraham's Promise, his collection of short stories (First Loves, with two new stories), essays and a Foreword by Peter Wicks.

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Barton Swaim

The Speechwriter: A Brief Education in Politics

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The Speechwriter brings you inside the spin room of the modern politician in “a wry and eloquent memoir” ( The Wall Street Journal ) that is “the best book about politics I’ve read in years” ( GQ ) and “will become a classic” ( The Washington Post ).Everyone knows this kind of a charismatic maverick who goes up against the system and its ways, but thinks he doesn’t have to live by the rules. Through his own experience as a speechwriter for a controversial governor, Barton Swaim tells the story of a band of believers who attach themselves to this sort of ambitious narcissist—and what happens when it all comes crashing down.As The Washington Post put it, “ The Speechwriter feels like Veep meets All the King’s Men —an entertaining and engrossing book not just about the absurdities of working in the press shop of a Southern governor but also about the meaning of words in public life.” Swaim paints a portrait of a boss so principled he’d rather sweat than use state money to pay for air conditioning, so oblivious he’d wear the same stained shirt for two weeks, so egotistical he’d belittle his staffers to make himself feel better, and so self-absorbed he never once apologized to his staff for making his administration the laughingstock of the country. On the surface, this is the story of one politician’s rise and fall. But in the end, it’s a story about us—the very real people who want to believe in our leaders and must learn to survive with broken hearts. The Speechwriter is “a wryly funny, beautifully written…dissection of what it is like to perform a thankless job for an unreasonable person in a dysfunctional office…A marvelously entertaining book. It’s clear [Swaim] spent a long time on it, because he’s made it look so effortless” ( The New York Times ).

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Gretchen Rubin

The Happiness Project : Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

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Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. “The days are long, but the years are short,” she realized. “Time is passing, and I’m not focusing enough on the things that really matter.” In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project.In this lively and compelling account, Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Among other things, she found that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that money can help buy happiness, when spent wisely; that outer order contributes to inner calm; and that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference.

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Luca Dotti

Audrey at Home : Memories of My Mother's Kitchen

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Enter Audrey Hepburn’s private world in this unique biography compiled by her son that combines recollections, anecdotes, excerpts from her personal correspondence, drawings, and recipes for her favorite dishes written in her own hand, and more than 250 previously unpublished personal family photographs.

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Daniel Simon, Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

A Man Without A Country

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A New York Times BestsellerA Man Without a Country is Kurt Vonnegut’s hilariously funny and razor-sharp look at life ("If I die—God forbid—I would like to go to heaven to ask somebody in charge up there, ‘Hey, what was the good news and what was the bad news?"), art ("To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it."), politics ("I asked former Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton what he thought of our great victory over Iraq and he said, ‘Mohammed Ali versus Mr. Rogers.’"), and the condition of the soul of America today ("What has happened to us?").Based on short essays and speeches composed over the last five years and plentifully illustrated with artwork by the author throughout, A Man Without a Country gives us Vonnegut both speaking out with indignation and writing tenderly to his fellow Americans, sometimes joking, at other times hopeless, always searching.

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Kelly Oxford

Everything is Perfect When You're a Liar

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"Everything is Perfect When You're a Liar" is a must-read for fans of Kelly Oxford's hilarious Twitter feed. Her biting wit and self-deprecating humor are on full display in this honest memoir that finds hilarity in everyday life. Get ready to laugh out loud as Oxford tackles topics such as marriage, motherhood, and the challenges of navigating life in your twenties and thirties. This book is perfect for anyone who loves a good laugh and appreciates a refreshingly honest take on life's ups and downs.

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Karl Pilkington

The Moaning of Life : The Worldly Wisdom of Karl Pilkington

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Karl Pilkington is back on the road, and this time he's on a journey of self-discovery, in The Moaning of Life , the follow-up to An Idiot Abroad Karl Pilkington is 40 years old. He's not married, he doesn't have kids, and he has a job where he's known as an "idiot." It's time for him to take stock and face up to life's big question—what does it all mean? Karl is no stranger to travel, and now he's off on a series of madcap adventures around the globe to find out how other cultures approach life's big issues. Traveling from far-flung tribes to high-tech cities, Karl experiences everything from a drive-through wedding in Las Vegas to a vocational theme park in Japan. He meets a group of people in Mexico who find happiness through pain, attends a clowning school in Los Angeles, and even encounters a woman in Bali who lets him help deliver her baby. Have his experiences changed him? Find out in this hilarious new book where Karl shares his stories and opinions in his inimitable style.

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Virginia Woolf

A Writer's Diary - Being Extracts From The Diary Of Virginia Woolf

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Recommended for literature enthusiasts. Gain insight into the private world and creative vision of one of the greatest writers of the 20th Century.

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Douglas Edwards

I'm Feeling Lucky : The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59

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“An exciting story [that] shines light on the inner workings of the fledgling Google and on the personalities of its founders.”— The Daily BeastIn its infancy, Google embraced extremes—endless days fueled by unlimited free food, nonstop data-based debates, and blood-letting hockey games. The company’s fresh-from-grad-school leaders sought more than old notions of success; they wanted to make all the information in the world available to everyone—instantly. Google, like the Big Bang, was a singularity—an explosive release of raw intelligence and unequaled creative energy—and while others have described what Google accomplished, no one has explained how it felt to be a part of it. Until now.As employee number 59, Douglas Edwards was a key part of Google’s earliest days. Experience the unnerving mix of camaraderie and competition as Larry Page and Sergey Brin create a famously nonhierarchical structure, fight against conventional wisdom, and race to implement myriad new features while coolly burying broken ideas. I’m Feeling Lucky captures the self-created culture of the world’s most transformative corporation and offers unique access to the emotions experienced by those who virtually overnight built one of the world’s best-known brands.“Edwards does an excellent job of telling his story with a fun, outsider-insider voice. The writing is sharp.”— Boston Globe“An affectionate, compulsively readable recounting of the early years of Google.”— Publishers Weekly

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Donald Richie, Lafcadio Hearn

Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan : Two Volumes in One

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Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan is a complete, two-volume set of one of the most outstanding books on 19th century Japanese history and culture.Though Lafcadio Hearn went on to write a dozen more books on Japan, this collection of first impressions remains his most popular. Among the reasons is that here, more than anywhere else, the author most vividly captured a place that so affected him that he stayed for the rest of his life. The modern reader can still, through these pages, experience that "first charm of Japan, intangible and volatile as a perfume."Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan combines two volumes of a work that first appeared in 1894. In the pages of this book are the customs, the superstitions, the charming scenery, the revelations of Japanese character, and all the other elements that Lafcadio Hearn found so bewitching. Here, for example, are essays on such subjects as the Japanese garden, the household shrine, the festivals, and the bewildering Japanese smile--all aspects of Japanese life that have endured in spite of the changes that have taken place during the modernization of Japan. The Japanese character and the Japanese tradition are still fundamentally the same as Hearn found them to be, and for this reason, his writing is still extremely revealing to modern readers.This edition also contains a new foreword by noted writer and examiner of Japanese culture Donnie Richie that puts Lafcadio Hearn and his classic works into perspective for readers just discovering Hearn's writing for the first time.

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Mark Lukach

My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward : A Memoir

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My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward is a must-read for those seeking to understand the devastating impact of mental illness on relationships. Mark recounts his family's struggles with honestly and raw emotion. He also provides insights into the difficult choices that family members of those suffering from mental illness must make to ensure the safety of their loved one. Ultimately, though, this memoir is a testament to the power of love and the resilience of the human spirit.

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Briohny Doyle

Adult Fantasy : searching for true maturity in an age of mortgages, marriages, and other adult milestones

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‘I pictured myself a wine-dark streak in a TV desert, ears too full of the summer wind to hear that ominous ticking in the the sound of a cultural clock counting me out of youth.’Briohny Doyle turned thirty without a clear idea of what her adult life should look like. The world she lived in — with its global economic uncertainty, political conservatism, and precarious employment conditions — didn’t match the one her parents grew up in. She read article after article about the reluctance of millennials to embrace the traditional markers of a stable job, a house in the suburbs, a nuclear family. But do these emblems of maturity mean the same thing today as they did thirty years ago?In this smart, spirited enquiry, Doyle examines whether millennials are redefining what it means to be an adult now. Blending personal essay and cultural critique, she ventures into the big claims of philosophy and the neon buzz of pop culture to in a rapidly changing world, do the so-called adult milestones distract us from other measures of maturity?

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Katie Piper

Beautiful Ever After

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Beautiful Ever After could be a good read for anyone who enjoys uplifting memoirs about individuals triumphing over adversity. This book is a powerful sequel to Katie Piper's bestselling memoir that details her journey from recovery to new beginnings, motherhood, and finding love. It is a compelling account of her life and reveals what happened next as she rebuilt her life after the brutal rape and acid attack that left her permanently disfigured. Readers would appreciate the warmth, honesty, and courage with which Katie takes them through her story, showing them that no matter how lost they feel in life, they are never alone.

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Elizabeth Gray Vining

Windows for the Crown Prince

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A fascinating inside account of the formative years of Akihito, the reigning Emperor of Japan, written by his trusted Amer. tutor, the late Elizabeth Gray Vining. During the U.S. Occupation of Japan after WW2, the director of the U.S. educ. advisory mission to Japan recommended Mrs. Vining to 'open windows onto a wider world for the Crown Prince'. Mrs. Vining was born into an old Quaker family in Phila. in 1902. In 1946, Japanese Emperor Hirohito selected Mrs. Vining to be a tutor for the Crown Prince, the future Emperor Akihito, a position she held for 4 years. She was eventually to be a tutor to most of the Imperial Family, including Empress Nagako. After returning to the U.S., Mrs. Vining maintained a close, lifelong relationship with the family. Ill.

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Paul Hanstedt

Hong Konged : One Modern American Family's (Mis)adventures in the Gateway to China

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In this alternately hilarious and heartrending memoir, acclaimed writer and editor Paul Hanstedt recounts the true story of his family's recent sojourn to Hong Kong. Hanstedt and his wife and three children--aged 9, 6, and 3--lived in Hong Kong for a year, a year beset by culture clash, vicious bullies, hospital visits, M&Ms, and the worst traffic jam you've ever seen.Through the eyes of the earnest if sometimes clueless Hanstedt family, you'll discover a world you've never known before. But in the end, Hong Konged is about place and family and what it is that makes us human--no matter who we are or where we live.

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Tony Schwartz, Donald J. Trump

Trump : The Art of the Deal

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Trump reveals the business secrets that have made him America’s foremost deal maker! “I like thinking big. I always have. To me it’s very simple: If you’re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.”—Donald J. Trump Here is Trump in action—how he runs his business and how he runs his life—as he meets the people he needs to meet, chats with family and friends, clashes with enemies, and changes the face of the New York City skyline. But even a maverick plays by rules, and Trump has formulated eleven guidelines for success. He isolates the common elements in his greatest deals; he shatters myths; he names names, spells out the zeros, and fully reveals the deal-maker’s art. And throughout, Trump talks—really talks—about how he does it. Trump: The Art of the Deal is an unguarded look at the mind of a brilliant entrepreneur and an unprecedented education in the practice of deal-making. It’s the most streetwise business book there is—and the ultimate read for anyone interested in achieving money and success, and knowing the man behind the spotlight.

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Glenn Kurtz

Practicing : A Musician's Return to Music

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The remarkable odyssey of a classical guitar prodigy who abandons his beloved instrument in defeat at the age of twenty-five, but comes back to it years later with a new kind of passion.With insight and humor, Glenn Kurtz takes us from his first lessons at a small Long Island guitar school at the age of eight, to a national television appearance backing jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, to his acceptance at the elite New England Conservatory of Music. He makes bittersweet and vivid a young man’s struggle to forge an artist’s life—and to become the next Segovia. And we see him after graduation, pursuing a solo career in Vienna but realizing that he has neither the ego nor the talent required to succeed at the upper reaches of the world of classical guitar—and giving up the instrument, and his dream, entirely.Or so he thought. For, returning to the guitar, Kurtz weaves into the larger narrative the rich experience of a single practice session, demonstrating how practicing—the rigor, attention, and commitment it requires—becomes its own reward, an almost spiritual experience that redefines the meaning of “success.” Along the way, he traces the evolution of the guitar and reminds us why it has retained its singular popularity through the ages.Complete with a guide to selected musical recordings and methods, Practicing takes us on a revelatory, inspiring a love affair with music.

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Catherine Lim, Ismail S. Talib, Aaron Lee

Robert Yeo at Eighty: A Celebration

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If you're a fan of Robert Yeo's work or interested in Singaporean literature, "Robert Yeo at Eighty: A Celebration" is a must-read. This book not only pays tribute to Yeo's influential career but also offers personal anecdotes and encounters from his friends and colleagues. It provides a unique insight into the life and works of a respected literary figure, making it a valuable addition to any book lover's collection.

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James Hudson Taylor

Hudson Taylor

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Previously titled To China With Love, this book is now reissued and recounts the thrilling story of the beginnings of the China Inland Mission.

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James Carroll

American Requiem

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A National Book Award Winner, New York Times bestselling author James Carroll's An American Requiem is "a tragic, moving book about a family torn apart by the Vietnam War, a young man looking for God, a writer finding his voice" ( Boston Magazine ). An American Requiem is the story of one man's coming of age. But more than that, it is a coming to terms with the conflicts that disrupted many families, inflicting personal wounds that were also social, political, and religious. James Carroll grew up in a Catholic family that seemed blessed. His father Joe had abandoned his own dream of becoming a priest to rise through the ranks of Hoover's FBI and then become one of the most powerful men in the Pentagon, the founder of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Young Jim lived the privileged life of a general's son, dating the daughter of a vice president and meeting the pope, all in the shadow of nuclear war, waiting for the red telephone to ring in his parents' house. He worshiped his father until Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights movement, turmoil in the Catholic Church, and then Vietnam combined to outweigh the bond between father and son. These were issues on which they would never agree. Only after Carroll left the priesthood to become a writer and husband with children of his own did he come to understand fully the struggles his father had faced. In this work of nonfiction, the bestselling novelist draws on the skills he honed with nine much-admired novels to tell the story he was, literally, born to tell. An American Requiem is a benediction on his father's life, his family's struggles, and the legacies of an entire generation.

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Ann Marsh

Copy This P/B

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Bill Moyers said this about Paul Orfalea after reading Copy This! : " If I could live my life over again, I would sit at his feet and listen to everything he has to say ." And David Brancaccio, host of NOW on PBS, " As the host for a decade of a daily business program, I had to read what seemed like every business book published in the English language. It is, therefore, with authority that I can say Paul Orfalea’s book is wonderful, heartbreaking, and profoundly useful ."Now in paperback, Copy This! , Paul Orfale's memoir of turning lemons into lemonade, is wise, personal, funny, unflinchingly honest, and filled with wisdom, business lessons, and his inspired Orfalea Aphorisms. It's the story of how a struggling kid who could barely read, write, or sit still managed to grow a 100-square-foot copy shop named Kinko's into a $1.5 billion empire that Fortune named one of the best places in America to work. And it's the story of an individual who saw his learning disabilities—ADHD and dyslexia—as learning opportunities, which molded the homegrown, compassionate culture that allowed Kinko's to thrive, and guided the behavior of a CEO who had no choice but to think different. A terrifically entertaining read from a born storyteller, but with the hardcore guts of true business acumen, Copy This! will blow fresh air into the thinking of any manager, entrepreneur, executive, or business owner.

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Abigail Thomas

Thinking about Memoir

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"Thinking About Memoir" is a great read for someone who is interested in exploring their own life story through writing. Abigail Thomas offers insightful advice and exercises for getting started and finding a unique approach to the memoir genre. Her personal experiences and writing expertise make this book a valuable guide for both aspiring writers and those simply looking to reflect on their past.

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John Wooden, Steve Jamison

My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey

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This book could be a good read for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance from a legendary coach. Coach Wooden's personal stories and affirmations, paired with never-before-seen photos, create a heartfelt and revealing self-portrait of a man who embodies integrity and wisdom. Through his remarkable journey, readers will be inspired to live by the code of ethics that shaped his life and created America's strength. Prepare to be moved and motivated by the lessons and experiences of this living sports legend.

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Goh Sin Tub

One Singapore : 65 Stories by a Singaporean

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Dive into "One Singapore" and be transported into the rich tapestry of 65 captivating stories. This book offers a unique glimpse into the lives of Singaporeans, showcasing their diverse experiences, struggles, and triumphs. From the bustling streets of Chinatown to the tranquil gardens of the Botanic Gardens, this collection of stories paints a vivid picture of Singapore's vibrant culture and history. Whether you are a curious traveler or a passionate local, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the soul of Singapore.

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Julia Cameron

The Creative Life : True Tales of Inspiration

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The Creative Life is a great read for those seeking inspiration about how to incorporate creativity into their daily lives. Cameron shares stories and insights from her own artistic journey that encourage readers to find their own unique ways to live creatively. Through her words, she demonstrates that anyone can tap into their own creativity, regardless of age or experience, and that doing so can lead to a more fulfilling and soulful life.

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James Hillman, Gopi Krishna

Kundalini : The Evolutionary Energy in Man

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This book is perfect for individuals looking to expand their spiritual consciousness. With detailed first-person accounts of the author's transformative experience, readers can gain insight into the awakening of Kundalini energy and the physical and psychological side effects that come with it. The author's struggle to stabilize at a higher level of consciousness is both relatable and informative, making this book a valuable read for anyone seeking inner growth and enlightenment.

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Hidayah Amin

Gedung Kuning

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Gedung Kuning or the Yellow Mansion was home to the family of Haji Yusoff 'Tali Pinggang' from 1912 to 1999. It was acquired by the Singapore government in August 1999 under the Land Acquisition Act. What used to house six families is now preserved as a historic building under the Malay Heritage Centre. Hidayah Amin, one of Haji Yusoff's great-granddaughters, revisits her childhood home and takes readers beyond the gate guarded by stone eagles, through rooms with big mirrors and marble floors, and shares interesting anecdotes growing up in Gedung Kuning. Through 28 short stories, readers get a historical narrative detailing the lives of people living in Gedung Kuning and the Malays of Singapore from 1850s to 1999.

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Erin Taylor Young

Surviving Henry : Adventures in Loving a Canine Catastrophe

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You don't always know what you're getting into when you bring home a puppy. Enter Henry, a boxer who suffers from Supreme Dictator of the Universe Syndrome. He vandalizes his obedience school, leaps through windows, cheats death at every turn, and generally causes his long-suffering owner Erin Taylor Young to wonder what on earth she did that God would send this dog to derail her life.Through his laugh-out-loud antics and escapades, Henry will steal readers' hearts. Anyone who has ever owned a dog, especially a canine catastrophe like Henry, will enjoy this lighthearted book about a dog who brings new meaning to the concept of unconditional love.

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Tam Wai Jia

Savour

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In the pressure to fulfil the expectations of those around you, have you forgotten dreams that have been lost and buried? Having graduated as a medical doctor, Wai Jia was encouraged to pursue a life of wealth and success. A painful journey of self-discovery, however, revealed to her that there was more to life.Marrying Cliff changed her worldview. Having survived liver cancer, his resilience brought him to complete a 14-hour IronMan endurance race after a liver transplant. A second chance at life inspired him to live purposefully to help those in need.Having had a glimpse of the brevity of their lives, the couple answered God's call to serve the poor in Africa for a season, shortly after marriage. Savour was birthed in 2015 from her desire to inspire and challenge our generation and the next to reconsider their definitions of success.Through Wai Jia's trademark paintings and powerful words, Savour makes a thought-provoking read for anyone who has had to grapple between following the footsteps of the world, and the song in one's heart. It is a powerful medium that has been used in leadership workshops in schools, youth platforms and organizations to challenge our definitions of success.There is a purpose for our lives bigger than we imagine. Is it time, to stop to savour your dreams again?Today, Wai Jia is a humanitarian doctor and the author of four books, each of which have been used to advocate for vulnerable women and children in need. She is in the process of starting Kitesong Global, a non-profit social venture that uses the power of narrative through her books and life story to catalyze projects that empower vulnerable women and children in need around the world. She has a Masters in Theology and will complete a Master in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University in 2018. All royalties from her books go towards supporting the needy.

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Jessica Harris

Beggar's Daughter : From the Rags of Pornography to the Riches of Grace

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Jessica Harris was seventeen years old when she threw away her ambition to become a doctor and, instead, tried to figure out how to get into the porn industry. She was exposed to pornography at the age of the 13, and by the time she left for college, it was all that mattered. Feeling like she would never be worth anything more than a body on a screen, she tried to figure out how to 'apply' to adult websites. Being unable to figure out that process likely saved her life. "Beggar's Daughter" is her journey in detail that she has never before shared. Incorporating statistics, stories from girls she's worked with, and even excerpts from her own journals, she gives readers a candid glimpse into the heart, mind, and struggle of a female porn addict. Since its publication, Beggar's Daughter has been used by pastors, counselors, and recovery groups. Find out more information at www.beggarsdaughter.com

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Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Sandra Smith

But You Did Not Come Back

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In 1944, at the age of fifteen, Marceline Loridan-Ivens was arrested in occupied France, along with her father. They were sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, and forcibly separated. Though he managed to smuggle one last note to her, Marceline never spoke to her father again. But You Did Not Come Back is Marceline's letter to the father she would never know as an adult. This is a breath-taking memoir by an extraordinary woman, and a deeply moving message from a daughter to a father.

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Susan M. Heim, Lisa Whelchel, Karen C. Talcott

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Mothers : 101 Daily Devotions to Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire Mothers

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Throughout time, women have shared their joys and sorrows, thoughts and feelings, experiences and life lessons with one another. The tradition continues in this book with 101 stories of friendship, faith, and comfort that affirm God’s unconditional love and His wisdom. Women will find encouragement, solace, and strength in these personal stories and prayers that cover motherhood from its joys and everyday trials to tests of faith.

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David Wojnarowicz

Memories That Smell Like Gasoline

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Not content to be a tremendous photographer, painter, film-maker, performance artist and activist David Wojnarowicz (1954-1992) was also the author of three classic books: "Close to the Knives," "The Waterfront Journals "and "Memories That Smell Like Gasoline," now back in print from Artspace. This volume collects four tales--"Into the Drift and Sway," "Doing Time in a Disposable Body," "Spiral" and the title story--interspersed with ink drawings by the artist. "Sometimes it gets dark in here behind these eyes I feel like the physical equivalent of a scream. The highway at night in the headlights of this speeding car speeding is the only motion that lets the heart unravel and in the wind of the road the two story framed houses appear one after the other like some cinematic stage set..." From these opening sentences of the book (in "Into the Drift and Sawy"), Wojnarowicz lets loose a salvo of explicit gay sexual reverie harshly lit by the New York cityscape: escapades in movie theaters and bus terminals, amid the ascent of AIDS and Wojnarowicz's own consciousness of the virus in himself and at large in the gay community.

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Peter Church

Added Value - The Life Stories of Leading South East Asian Business People

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Mireille Guiliano

French Women Don't Get Facelifts

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This book would be a great read for women in their forties and beyond who want to embrace aging with grace and style. The book offers tips on skincare, fashion, relationships, and relaxation to help women age gracefully. The most unique feature of this book is that it challenges the idea that aging must involve cosmetic surgery, and encourages readers to embrace their natural beauty.

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Gardner

A Friend Like Henry

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Lynne Truss

Making the Cat Laugh

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One woman's journal of single life on the margins. A brilliant collection of Lynne Truss' journalism -- recording the life of a metropolitan refugee from coupledom. The alternative 'Bridget Jones'. For seven long years, starting in 'The Listener' in 1988 and continuing in 'The Times' and 'Woman's Journal', Lynne Truss has been trying to make her cat laugh. It has been an uphill task, which is why she deserves this book, a recognition of outstanding courage in the face of futility. Along the way, 'Margins', 'Single of Life' and 'One Woman's Journal' have collected a band of devoted fans, yet still the cat remains unimpressed. Never have so many jokes about Kitbits been found in such concentration as in 'Making the Cat Laugh'. But under the headings such as 'The Single Woman Considers Going Out but Doesn't Fancy the Hassle' and 'The Single Woman Stays at Home and Goes Quietly Mad', we discover a writer not only obsessed with cats, but prone to over-reacting generally - to news stories, s

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Gerry Harcourt, Hirotada Ototake

No Ones Perfect

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A boy born without arms or legs tells his own amazing story!Oto came home from school one day and told his parents he had signed up to play basketball. Most parents would be delighted; his were shocked. After all, Oto was born with no arms and no legs. But as this extraordinary young man has proven again and again, hard work, humor, versatility, and anupbeat approach to life are as valuable as limbs. No One's Perfect is his true account of how he slam-dunked one challenge after another, including basketball.In a style purposefully meant to reach all ages, Oto writes about his unique childhood in Japan, a country that traditionally has shielded the disabled from the public eye. But hide Oto? Try hiding the sun! From his earliest days, he brought such a winning optimism into the crowds around him-curiouskindergartners, skeptical members of the public school board, gaping passersby-that it was hard to resist him.Now, as a young adult, Oto has taken on the work of establishing a "barrier-free" environment for others, in the government, in the media, in the eyes of all he meets. His book has sold over four million copies in Japan, where he has utterly changed the way people view the disabled.Unsentimental and understated (you know the day-to-day routine can't have been as easy as he makes it sound), Oto's message nonetheless hits the heart. And though you need bravery and constant energy to overcome disabilities, you also need the understanding of those around you. Strong parents andunconventional teachers bucked the rigid status quo to give Oto a chance at a normal life, and he took it from there. Running races, learning to swim, even getting into fights, he made his classmates feel "He's one of us," so they were willing to join forces with him to help break down the barriershe faced.

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Robert Fulghum

Uh-Oh : Some Observations from Both Sides of the Refrigerator Door

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Uh-Oh is a heartwarming collection of short essays that encourages readers to enjoy the little things in life. From finding joy in simple pleasures, like good food and music, to uplifting personal anecdotes, Robert Fulghum's witty writing style and relatable stories make this book a must-read for anyone looking for a pick-me-up.

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Michael Herr

Kubrick

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If you are a film nerd looking to get an exclusive insight into the mind of Stanley Kubrick, this book is for you. You'll get to know how he saw the world and how he transformed his vision into timeless movies. Michael Herr's personal anecdotes about his relationship with Kubrick will make you feel as if you're part of an exclusive club.

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Chai Kee Wong

Even When She Forgot My Name: Love, Life and My Mother’s Alzheimer’s

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Even When She Forgot My Name serves to inspire and educate caregivers of all kinds, giving them strength and hope as they attend to aged relatives and friends. Together with a few scattered illustrations, certain pages of the book are imaginatively interspersed with a typeface that delineates the patient’s state of mind.

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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen

Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul : Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Educators

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Most people recall a teacher or two who had a significant impact on their future. In fact, outside the family unit, teachers have more influence on our lives than anyone else. Good teachers help students believe in themselves with a glimpse of what they might become. They go the extra mile to make learning fun and meaningful, and they inspire students to dream and broaden their horizons. Teachers have the power to change lives. Written by a wide range of teachers, counselors, administrators, educational consultants and former students, the stories in Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul will convince teachers that they're needed now more than ever. Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul is required reading for every teacher, student and former student. Readers will learn treasured lessons on the importance of encouragement, the power of love, the value of taking a risk in the classroom, and the need for mentors and allies. Teachers will recognize themselves and their students in these stories of hope and love. They will see their growing challenges as newfound opportunities to transform lives.

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Matthew Amster-Burton

Hungry Monkey : A Food-Loving Father's Quest to Raise an Adventurous Eater

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Hungry Monkey is the story of one man’s coming to realize that kids don’t need puree in a jar or special menus at restaurants and that raising an adventurous eater is about exposure, invention, and patience. A restaurant critic and food writer, now a stay-at-home dad, Amster-Burton writes of the highs and lows of teaching your child about food—the high of rediscovering how something tastes for the first time through a child’s unedited reaction, the low of thinking you have a precocious vegetable fiend on your hands only to discover that a child’s preferences change from day to day. Sharing in his culinary capers is little Iris, a budding gourmand and a zippy critic herself, who makes huge sandwiches, gobbles up hot chilis, and even helps around the kitchen sometimes.Hungry Monkey takes food enthusiasts on a new adventure in eating, with dozens of delicious recipes and notes on which ones can accommodate help from “little fingers.” In the end, our guide reminds us: “Food is fun, and you get to enjoy it three times a day, plus snacks!”

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Amy Jo Burns

Cinderland : A Memoir

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Cinderland is a powerful memoir that sheds light on the devastating cost of staying silent, and just how hard it can be to find one's voice. Amy Jo Burns writes with unflinching honesty about her childhood, and the events that forever changed her hometown. This book is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt marginalized or silenced, and who longs to find their voice and reclaim their power.

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Rick Kirkman, Jerry Scott

Baby Blues : If I'M A Stay-at-Home Mom, Why am I Always in the Car?

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"Artist Kirkman and writer Scott obviously know about parenting. You can see it in every installment of the true-to-life strip they create." —Cartoon Opportunities Darryl and Wanda MacPherson have come a long way since little Zoe was born. Back then, they agonized over Wanda's transition from career woman to stay-at-home mom. They struggled with the great breast-feeding-in-public debate. They learned that mommy spit was the universal solvent and determined those all-important child-safe cuss words. These days, they're more mature, more experienced. With Zoe now playing the big sister to baby Hammie—who's started to walk—the MacPhersons are calm parental units. Don't be too sure! In If I'm a Stay-At-Home Mom... , Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott show us the reality of Darryl and Wanda's world. Consider what the MacPhersons found out: one four-year-old voice is louder than 200 adult voices in a crowded restaurant; a flushing toilet and the word "Oops!" (heard together) produce more anxiety than any sounds in nature; and bribery is not only not wrong, it's totally necessary. Kirkman and Scott perfectly illustrate the never-ending mayhem that surrounds everything from toys to vegetable consumption and the boundless love for the creature who just smeared lipstick on her baby brother. Parents and nonparents flock to Baby Blues because it expresses the genuine challenges in parenting with sidesplitting humor. Since it was launched in 1990, this strip has become the definitive voice for those who have abandoned clean homes, extra money, and sanity in order to raise their lovable little ones.

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Roald Dahl

My Year

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Recommendation: My Year by Roald Dahl is a charming collection of memories and musings. Dahl's unique perspective and witty writing make this diary a delightful read for fans of his work and those who appreciate a nostalgic glimpse into childhood and nature.

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Colin Martin

Welcome To Hell

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"Welcome to Hell" could be a good read for those interested in true crime and prison memoirs. Colin Martin's honest and humorous account, despite the gruesome details, is a compelling tale of survival against the odds in a corrupt system. Readers are likely to appreciate the author's frankness in depicting his experiences, and be moved by the injustices he faced.

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Jeffrey Archer

A Prison Diary Volume I : Hell

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DAY 5 MONDAY 23 JULY 2001 5.53AMThe sun is shining through the bars of my window on what must be a glorious summer day. I've been incarcerated in a cell five paces by three for twelve and a half hours, and will not be let out again until midday; eighteen and a half hours of solitary confinement. There is a child of seventeen in the cell below me who has been charged with shoplifting – his first offence, not even convicted – and he is being locked up for eighteen and a half hours, unable to speak to anyone. This is Great Britain in the twenty-first century, not Turkey, not Nigeria, not Kosovo, but Britain.On Thursday 19 July 2001, after a perjury trial lasting seven weeks, Jeffrey Archer was sentenced to four years in jail. He was to spend the first twenty-two days and fourteen hours in HMP Belmarsh, a double A-Category high-security prison in South London, which houses some of Britain ‘s most violent criminals. This is the author's daily record of the time he spent there.

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Russell Lee

True Singapore Ghost Stories : Book 10

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This book is perfect for thrill-seekers who crave hair-raising stories that will keep them up at night. With over 50 spooky tales and an all-new 'Russell Lee Interview' section, this 10th edition is sure to deliver the most spine-chilling experience yet. Prepare to be captivated by the stories that linger long after you turn the last page.

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John Heilpern

John Osborne : The Many Lives of the Angry Young Man

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John Osborne, unapologetic rebel and original Angry Young Man, first won acclaim with the 1956 production of his play Look Back in Anger, which completely transformed postwar theater and established him as one of Britain’s greatest playwrights. This startling biography—the first informed by the secret notebooks in which he recorded his otherwise hidden anguish and immobilizing depression—reveals Osborne in all his heartrending complexity.Osborne was born in rented rooms in South London, in 1929, to a tubercular father and a barmaid mother. An ailing child, he learned to box and was later expelled from school for hitting his headmaster. At fifteen, he began as a lowly journalist for Gas World but soon fled to join a repertory theater company. The craft he learned—as an actor and dramatist—would change his life, creating the means of both self-expression and self-concealment. Through five marriages—to actresses Pamela Lane, Mary Ure and Jill Bennett, and critics Penelope Gilliatt and Helen Dawson—his private life generated its own tumult and drama, farce and pathos. An impossible father, he denounced his teenage daughter as smug and suburban, threw her out of the house and never spoke to her again. When he died, on Christmas Eve, 1994, his last written words were “I have sinned.”This impeccably researched biography includes personal interviews with Osborne’s estranged daughter, scores of friends and enemies, and a bombshell of a confession from his alleged male lover. Heilpern, a theater critic himself, presents a contradictory genius—a hopelessly romantic English melancholic, a defiant individualist neither of the right nor of the left, an ogre with charm, a radical who hated change, a patriot who defended national values of language, music and custom. This is an essential, unorthodox, moving and extraordinarily frank portrait of the artist, the man and his times.

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