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At the age of 15, Katie Cosgrove lost her father. Then, between the ages of 15 and 21, she lost a friend, family member or pet every year. I'll See You in Your Dreams Tonight is the book she wishes she'd had-a heartwarming tale that teaches children how to process their grief and loss in a healthy and positive way. Through gentle, poetic language, it offers comfort and hope to children who have experienced-or are struggling with-the death of...

At the age of 15, Katie Cosgrove lost her father. Then, between the ages of 15 and 21, she lost a friend, family member or pet every year. I'll See You in Your Dreams Tonight is the book she wishes she'd had-a heartwarming tale that teaches children how to process their grief and loss in a healthy and positive way. Through gentle, poetic language, it offers comfort and hope to children who have experienced-or are struggling with-the death of...

Born into a turbulent and dysfunctional family-and surrounded by adults who were regularly using marijuana, alcohol, cocaine, heroin and crystal meth-Nick Terry TNT bounced around the Pacific Northwest throughout the 1980s, going to 13 different schools before being expelled in 10th grade. By his teens, Nick had entered a life of addiction and crime and was desperate to escape before ending up dead or in prison. To avoid pending legal charge...

Screaming orgasms are one of the greatest highs we can experience in our personal lives-so why should we demand anything less in our professional lives? After more than a decade as a high-achieving media CEO, Tracy Call noticed a pattern: women's success and progress in the boardroom seems to have a lot of parallels to how steamy things are in their bedrooms. If a woman feels stuck in the wrong job or career, she often feels stuck in the wro...

In the annals of ancient teachings there were secrets ensuring robust health, emotional harmony, enduring vitality and a lifespan of 100 years and beyond. Yet, in our frenzied, polluted modern world, these aspirations seem impossible. But what if they weren't? In Radical Resilience, an anesthesiologist/pediatrician turned acupuncture practitioner and researcher explores these age-old promises. Drawing on recent discoveries in immunology, neu...

In the face of growing concerns about climate change, aviation faces an existential crisis.The industry contributes three percent to global carbon emissions, and without significant changes, that figure could increase drastically as air traffic continues to grow. As world governments continue to roll out new environmental regulations, public opinion is up in the air about what role aviation should play in our society. To face these challenges,...

Carla Moreno es la personificación del clásico sueño americano. Nacida en Guadalajara (México) de padres de clase media, Carla lo tenía todo: estabilidad económica y una educación que la prepararía para el éxito. Pero cuando cumplió 18 años y se encontró con problemas familiares imprevistos, esta valiente joven decidió embarcarse en un viaje a través de las fronteras con el fin de crear oportunidades más adecuadas que las previstas originalmen...

Are you a "high performer" yet still feel like you're not getting enough done or enjoying the "grind"? Are you sick of making changes only to see your life revert back to how it was before? Would you like to smash through mental roadblocks? Are you ready to eliminate guilt and shame? If you answered yes, this book is for you. If you prefer theory without application, it is not. Bumpers is not a "shelf-help" book but a battle-tested...

The average book sells 300 copies and doesn't change the career-or life-of its author whatsoever. Instead, it becomes a shelf decoration, just one that happened to take a lot of money or effort to create. It doesn't have to be this way. After all, you probably already have a lot on your shelves! Whether you're ready to share your expertise with the world, want to launch a book that will serve you for your entire career or are tired of rele...

Becoming a startup founder or investor may seem glamorous, but the field is surrounded by misconceptions. As a high-risk industry, venture capital often suffers from too much hype and too few results-and in order to succeed, understanding the principles of both investing and startup building is essential. Fortunately, angel investor, founder of VC firm AltalR Capital and author Igor Ryabenkiy offers a path forward in Adventures in Venture Capi...

Born in a well-to-do family in Guadalajara, Mexico, Carla Moreno attended private schools, learned English and was on the path to comfort and success-until family turmoil forced her to leave home at 18 years old to make a new life in Washington state. To create more opportunity than odd jobs could offer, Moreno found success as an entrepreneur. Still, her personal life suffered amid a strained relationship, mounting legal issues and a dawnin...

While the news media, politicians, both political parties and conspiracy theory groups are destabilizing America, we often lose sight of how we unwittingly contribute to the hysteria as individuals. In the process, we lose our ability to find optimism, opportunities and meaning. Fortunately, it is still possible to learn from history and to regain one's agency, self-empowerment and life purpose. In Addictive Ideologies, Dr. Emily Bashah, a c...

While there are many books that catalog Hollywood-from the classic to the profane, gritty to salacious-few tell the tale of how entertainment's biggest names became the biggest names. Right for the Role shares the story straight from an insider who's been central to that process for decades. Four-time Emmy-award-winning casting director John Frank Levey hasn't just witnessed some of the world's greatest acting talents make it in Hollywood, ...

I write for a living but Anna and Josh's simple but profound tools for self-examination actually make me want to write more. I would trust these two with my life (and have) but now I trust them with my pen. Whether you're a journaling veteran or a newbie, The Write Method will make you surprise yourself-in a good way." - Lena Dunham, creator of HBO's Girls & #1 New York Times bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl Studies show that dai...

I write for a living but Anna and Josh's simple but profound tools for self-examination actually make me want to write more. I would trust these two with my life (and have) but now I trust them with my pen. Whether you're a journaling veteran or a newbie, The Write Method will make you surprise yourself-in a good way." - Lena Dunham, creator of HBO's Girls & #1 New York Times bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl Studies show that dai...

Why do some always seem to win while others always seem to fail? And why do others win and then fail to maintain their spot at the top? Is it luck? Not to spoil the contents of this book, but no...it isn't. To see consistent success in your own business, you're going to have to turn the magnifying glass on yourself. Because the fact is, nothing you do-no action you take, no strategic financial decision you make-matters if it doesn't bring y...

Patrick Tran was a successful dermatologist living happily with his wife and young son in Northern California when his two-year-old son Adrian was diagnosed with cancer. Before his son's diagnosis, Tran's mission had been helping other doctors accomplish what he had: achieving independent wealth through real estate investing and avoiding doctor burnout. But after Adrian's diagnosis, Tran's mindset shifted. After overcoming his initial devast...

In 2012, the world was slowly recovering from the Great Recession while Facebook and other social media platforms disrupted global life and business, ushering in a new era of startup optimism. From his desk at a consulting firm in Stockholm, Sweden, Arnaud Henneville-Wedholm watched in disbelief, wondering, "How could such a waste of time become so popular?"Bursting with ideas of how to break out of business monotony, Henneville-Wedholm and hi...

When Party Girl was released by HarperCollins in 2007, it was hailed as the book that launched the "Quit Lit" movement. With a movie deal in the works, the book that started it all is now back to entertain audiences yet again with a story that shows the surprising hilarity of a sober life. Celebrity journalist Amelia Stone is the quintessential Hollywood party girl: she stays out late, rubs shoulders (and occasionally more) with celebrities ...

By synthesizing his decades of sailing, military service and corporate experience, former Naval officer and lobbyist Gene Moran has created an entertaining and information-packed guide for those transitioning out of the military or through post-military life-or anybody facing a major career change. Make Your Move: Charting Your Post-Military Career chronicles Moran's experiences both in the Navy and his personal life. A personal light list of ...