Esther's bookshelf: all en-US Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:29:23 -0800 60 Esther's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Doctrine and Covenants 23248064 The Doctrine and Covenants is one of four books of scripture used in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the other three are the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Pearl of Great Price).
In the Doctrine and Covenants we learn doctrines concerning the eternal nature of families, the degrees of glory awaiting men and women after this life, and the organization of Christ's Church on earth today. We also read about the covenants God makes with those who are willing to keep His commandments.]]> 295 Esther 0 currently-reading 4.79 1835 Doctrine and Covenants
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]]> <![CDATA[Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price]]> 747061 1310 1592975038 Esther 0 to-read 4.33 1950 Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
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]]> <![CDATA[The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs]]> 4443485 Winner of the 2009 James Beard Book Award for Best Book: Reference and Scholarship

Great cooking goes beyond following a recipe--it's knowing how to season ingredients to coax the greatest possible flavor from them. Drawing on dozens of leading chefs' combined experience in top restaurants across the country, Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg present the definitive guide to creating "deliciousness" in any dish. Thousands of ingredient entries, organized alphabetically and cross-referenced, provide a treasure trove of spectacular flavor combinations. Readers will learn to work more intuitively and effectively with ingredients; experiment with temperature and texture; excite the nose and palate with herbs, spices, and other seasonings; and balance the sensual, emotional, and spiritual elements of an extraordinary meal.Seasoned with tips, anecdotes, and signature dishes from America's most imaginative chefs, THE FLAVOR BIBLE is an essentialĚýreference for every kitchen.]]> 380 Andrew Dornenburg 0316118400 Esther 0 to-read 4.06 2008 The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs
author: Andrew Dornenburg
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average rating: 4.06
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]]> <![CDATA[The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science]]> 24861842
As Serious Eats's culinary nerd-in-residence, J. Kenji López-Alt has pondered all these questions and more. In The Food Lab, Kenji focuses on the science behind beloved American dishes, delving into the interactions between heat, energy, and molecules that create great food. Kenji shows that often, conventional methods don’t work that well, and home cooks can achieve far better results using new—but simple—techniques. In hundreds of easy-to-make recipes with over 1,000 full-color images, you will find out how to make foolproof Hollandaise sauce in just two minutes, how to transform one simple tomato sauce into a half dozen dishes, how to make the crispiest, creamiest potato casserole ever conceived, and much more.]]> 958 J. Kenji López-Alt 0393081087 Esther 0 to-read 4.31 2015 The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science
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average rating: 4.31
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]]> <![CDATA[The Blue Zones Solution: by Dan Buettner | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People]]> 26147962 ĚýThe Blue Zones Solution by Dan Buettner expands on research into the regions of the world where residents are more likely to live to the age of 100 and beyond, the Blue Zonesâ€�

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This companion to The Blue Zones Solution includes: Overview of the book Important People Key Takeaways Analysis of Key Takeaways and much more!

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]]> 24 Eureka Books Esther 0 currently-reading 3.67 2015 The Blue Zones Solution: by Dan Buettner | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People
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]]> The Great Gatsby 4671 The only edition of the beloved classic that is authorized by Fitzgerald’s family and from his lifelong publisher.

This edition is the enduring original text, updated with the author’s own revisions, a foreword by his granddaughter, and with a new introduction by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward.

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published by Scribner in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.]]> 180 F. Scott Fitzgerald 0743273567 Esther 1 3.93 1925 The Great Gatsby
author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
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average rating: 3.93
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]]> The Yellow Wall-Paper 286957
In a private journal, the woman records her growing obsession with the “horrid� wallpaper. Its strange pattern mutates in the moonlight, revealing what appears to be a human figure in the design. With nothing else to occupy her mind, the woman resolves to unlock the mystery of the wallpaper. Her quest, however, leads not to the truth, but into the darkest depths of madness.

A condemnation of the patriarchy, The Yellow Wallpaper explores with terrifying economy the oppression, grave misunderstanding, and willful dismissal of women in late nineteenth-century society.

First published in January 1892 in The New England Magazine.

Excerpt:
Out of another I get a lovely view of the bay and a little private wharf belonging to the estate. There is a beautiful shaded lane that runs down there from the house. I always fancy I see people walking in these numerous paths and arbors, but John has cautioned me not to give way to fancy in the least. He says that with my imaginative power and habit of story-making a nervous weakness like mine is sure to lead to all manner of excited fancies, and that I ought to use my will and good sense to check the tendency. So I try.]]> 62 Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1558611584 Esther 0 to-read 4.11 1892 The Yellow Wall-Paper
author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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]]> <![CDATA[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #1-2)]]> 24220 'Contrariwise ... if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic.'

'I had sent my heroine straight down a rabbit-hole ... without the least idea what was to happen afterwards,' wrote Lewis Carroll, describing how Alice was conjured up one 'golden afternoon' in 1862 to entertain his child-friend Alice Liddell. His dream worlds of nonsensical Wonderland and the back-to-front Looking-Glass kingdom depict order turned upside-down: a baby turns into a pig, time is abandoned at a disordered tea-party and a chaotic game of chess makes a seven-year-old girl a Queen. But amongst the anarchic humour and sparkling word play, puzzles and riddles, are poignant moments of nostalgia for lost childhood. Original and experimental, the Alice books give readers a window on both child and adult worlds.

This is the most comprehensively annotated edition available and includes the manuscript version of Alice's Adventures Under Ground and Carroll's 1887 essay '"Alice" on the Stage'.]]> 378 Lewis Carroll 0141439769 Esther 0 currently-reading 3.97 1871 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #1-2)
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]]> Lord of the Flies 7624 182 William Golding 0140283331 Esther 4 3.70 1954 Lord of the Flies
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average rating: 3.70
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]]> Animal Farm 170448 Librarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book here.

A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned –a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism just as terrible.
When Animal Farm was first published, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target. Today it is devastatingly clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of George Orwell’s masterpiece have a meaning and message still ferociously fresh.]]> 141 George Orwell 0451526341 Esther 5 4.07 1945 Animal Farm
author: George Orwell
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average rating: 4.07
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]]> <![CDATA[How To Self-Learn Anything: Must-Have Self-Learning Tools To Become An Expert In Anything (Self-Learning Mastery)]]> 83172020 Different people learn differently. Here’s how to create a learning system that’s right for you.Author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker, Jim Rohn said, “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.�

Rohn was born into a poor family, grew up on a farm, was a millionaire by 30, lost it all at 33, and regained it again.

How did he do this? Rohn credits his lifelong commitment to improvement through self-learning.

Rohn only did a year of college before dropping out, frustrated that he wasn’t learning what he wanted.

It’s a common complaint leveled against the formal education system. Schools don’t teach people what’s important.

The Public School Review (an organization that profiles and ranks US public schools) says one of the biggest challenges with the system is an obsession with standardized testing.

Schools emphasize the teach-to-the-test approach while reducing focus on non-tested subjects.

Non-tested subjects would include things like creativity and adaptability, necessary qualities for any self-learner.

After 18 years of standard education, you may think that you could acquire new skills the way you did there. Unfortunately, you may be mistaken.

That’s because standard education taught you how to pass tests. But it didn’t teach you how to think.

This is one of the things this book will help you understand. Other things you’ll get out of this book

The inconvenient truth about how the education system produces compliant workers instead of critical thinkers (...use these powerful strategies to reclaim your autonomy)Why this factor may be the secret key to unlocking your potential and mastering any new skill ( it's not ability)The right way to read � and why how you read now is wrong4 simple but powerful techniques to set clear and actionable learning goals that will keep you on track without feeling lost5 game-changing methods to help you capture and retain information like never before� including one you would have never thought of experimenting withWhy when coming to learning, fear is the other “F� wordHow to identify if your "why" is powerful enough to overcome any obstacle in your self-learning journeyDiscouragement� How to avoid the “D� word and why it can mean the death of all learning
…and much, much more!

As a self-learner, you’ll be in elite company, including Leonardo Da Vinci, William Blake, Abraham Lincoln, Agatha Christie, and Albert Einstein to name a few.

If you’d like to learn methods that will allow you to get their results, this book is a must-have on your reading list.

To get it and learn the right way, please click “Add To Cart� now!]]> 178 Thinknetic Esther 0 to-read 4.14 How To Self-Learn Anything: Must-Have Self-Learning Tools To Become An Expert In Anything (Self-Learning Mastery)
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]]> <![CDATA[Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace 2.0 Edition]]> 144718574 112 Sarah Mackenzie Esther 4 4.70 Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace 2.0 Edition
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]]> <![CDATA[Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself]]> 55782639
Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them–in order to achieve work/life balance, cope with toxic people, and enjoy rewarding relationships with partners, friends, and family. But what do “healthy boundaries� really mean–and how can we successfully express our needs, say “no,� and be assertive without offending others?

Licensed counselor, sought-after relationship expert, and one of the most influential therapists on Instagram Nedra Glover Tawwab demystifies this complex topic for today’s world. In a relatable and inclusive tone, Set Boundaries, Find Peace presents simple-yet-powerful ways to establish healthy boundaries in all aspects of life. Rooted in the latest research and best practices used in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), these techniques help us identify and express our needs clearly and without apology–and unravel a root problem behind codependency, power struggles, anxiety, depression, burnout, and more.]]> 282 Nedra Glover Tawwab 0593192109 Esther 0 to-read 4.25 2021 Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
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]]> <![CDATA[The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education]]> 42078805 Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality homeschool education.

Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau�"All good things are wild and free"—mother of five Ainsley Arment founded Wild + Free. This growing online community of mothers and families want their children to receive a quality education at home by challenging their intellectual abilities and nurturing their sense of curiosity, joy, and awe—the essence of a positive childhood.

The homeschool approach of past generations is gone—including the stigma of socially awkward kids, conservative clothes, and a classroom setting replicated in the home. The Wild + Free movement is focused on a love of nature, reading great books, pursuing interests and hobbies, making the entire world a classroom, and prolonging the wonder of childhood, an appealing philosophy that is unpacked during this audiobook.

The Call of the Wild and Free offers advice, information, and positive encouragement for parents considering homeschooling, those currently in the trenches looking for inspiration, as well as parents, educators, and caregivers who want supplementary resources to enhance their kids� traditional educations.

PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.]]> 336 Ainsley Arment 006291653X Esther 4 4.31 2019 The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
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average rating: 4.31
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Win Friends & Influence People]]> 4865
Since its release in 1936, How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold more than 30 million copies. Dale Carnegie's first book is a timeless bestseller, packed with rock-solid advice that has carried thousands of now famous people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives.

As relevant as ever before, Dale Carnegie's principles endure, and will help you achieve your maximum potential in the complex and competitive modern age.

Learn the six ways to make people like you, the twelve ways to win people to your way of thinking, and the nine ways to change people without arousing resentment.]]> 288 Dale Carnegie Esther 5 4.22 1936 How to Win Friends & Influence People
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average rating: 4.22
book published: 1936
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]]> <![CDATA[Speech Disorders: Tips, Tricks, and Tools Parents Need to Know]]> 39726769 53 Jennifer Huff Esther 0 to-read 3.50 Speech Disorders: Tips, Tricks, and Tools Parents Need to Know
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]]> <![CDATA[The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement]]> 203956674 America’s favorite government teacher offers thrilling, heartfelt stories of ordinary American heroes.Most pundits and historians sell a dangerously naĂŻve version of the American story—either praising its most consequential figures uncritically or criticizing them unfairly.ĚýSharon McMahon believes the truth is more human. In her debut book The Small and the Mighty, she tells the inpiring stories of twelve Americans--regular people with human foibles--whose extraordinary heroism in the face of mounting trials created the character of our country.ĚýWith the same clarity and candor that's earned her millions of fans, McMahon follows the daughter of formerly enslaved parents who sparked a reformation in Black education, a Japanese immigrant who nearly died in combat and became a consequential Senator, and even the electrician who saved her husband’s life. Her unforgettable prose and meticulous research tell the story of America from the perspective of the unsung heroes whose devotion to their country will restore your faith in the American dream.The portraits of our nation’s most improbable champions, innovators, and rebels in this book celebrate the United States and reveal our common humanity. The Small and the Mighty is the encouragement we all need in an age of doomscrolling and division.]]> 320 Sharon McMahon 0593541677 Esther 0 to-read 4.44 2024 The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
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]]> <![CDATA[You Suck at Cooking: The Absurdly Practical Guide to Sucking Slightly Less at Making Food]]> 45152376 Do you crave food all the time? Do you think you might want to eat again in the future? Do you suck at cooking? Inspired by the wildly popular YouTube channel, these 60+ recipes will help you suck slightly less

You already know the creator of the YouTube show You Suck at Cooking by his well-manicured hands and mysterious voice, and now you'll know him for this equally well-manicured and mysterious tome. It contains more than sixty recipes for beginner cooks and noobs alike, in addition to hundreds of paragraphs and sentences, as well as photos and drawings.

You'll learn to cook with unintimidating ingredients in dishes like Broccoli Cheddar Quiche Cupcake Muffin-Type Things, Eddie's Roasted Red Pepper Dip (while also learning all about Eddie's sad, sad life), Jalape�o Chicken, and also other stuff. In addition, there are cooking tips that can be applied not only to the very recipes in this book, but also to recipes outside of this book, and to all other areas of your life (with mixed results).

In the end, you just might suck slightly less at cooking.*

*Results not guaranteed]]> 224 You Suck at Cooking 052557655X Esther 0 to-read 4.29 2019 You Suck at Cooking: The Absurdly Practical Guide to Sucking Slightly Less at Making Food
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]]> Stepsister 41473840
When the prince discovers Isabelle’s deception, she is turned away in shame. It’s no more than she deserves: she is a plain girl in a world that values beauty; a feisty girl in a world that wants her to be pliant.

Isabelle has tried to fit in. To live up to her mother’s expectations. To be like her stepsister. To be sweet. To be pretty. One by one, she has cut away pieces of herself in order to survive a world that doesn’t appreciate a girl like her. And that has made her mean, jealous, and hollow.

Until she gets a chance to alter her destiny and prove what ugly stepsisters have always known: it takes more than heartache to break a girl.]]> 352 Jennifer Donnelly 1338268465 Esther 4 4.04 2019 Stepsister
author: Jennifer Donnelly
name: Esther
average rating: 4.04
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Keep House While Drowning: 31 Days of Compassionate Help]]> 55846742 How to Keep House While Drowning will introduce you to six life-changing principles that will revolutionize the way you approach home care—without endless to-do lists. Presented in 31 daily thoughts, this compassionate guide will help you begin to get free of the shame and anxiety you feel over home care.

Inside you will learn:
· How to shift your perspective of care tasks from moral to functional;
· How to stop negative self-talk and shame around care tasks;
· How to give yourself permission to rest, even when things aren’t finished;
· How to motivate yourself to care for your space.]]> 64 K.C. Davis Esther 4 4.53 2022 How to Keep House While Drowning: 31 Days of Compassionate Help
author: K.C. Davis
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average rating: 4.53
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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]]> Samurai of Gold Hill 683693 128 Yoshiko Uchida 1597140155 Esther 0 to-read 3.52 1972 Samurai of Gold Hill
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name: Esther
average rating: 3.52
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]]> <![CDATA[If the Gospel Is True, Why Do I Hurt So Much?: Help for Dysfunctional Latter-Day Saint Families]]> 2230768 172 Carroll Hofeling Morris 0875795390 Esther 0 to-read 4.00 1991 If the Gospel Is True, Why Do I Hurt So Much?: Help for Dysfunctional Latter-Day Saint Families
author: Carroll Hofeling Morris
name: Esther
average rating: 4.00
book published: 1991
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]]> <![CDATA[The Mindful Guide to Conflict Resolution: How to Thoughtfully Handle Difficult Situations, Conversations, and Personalities]]> 44667841
It’s important to share your thoughts and opinions with others—and even more important to be able to do so without starting an argument or offending someone. Now you can prevent and resolve conflicts with help from this guide covering everything from understanding your own emotions better and learning how to address people in different situations, to getting through a difficult conversation, coming to a positive conclusion, and disengaging yourself when necessary.

The Mindful Guide to Conflict Resolution provides the essential tools to mindfully communicate during any challenging situation. With this practical and informative guide in hand, you have the power to transform any difficult exchange or disagreement into a positive, constructive conversation.]]> 240 Rosalie Puiman 1507211325 Esther 0 to-read 3.89 The Mindful Guide to Conflict Resolution: How to Thoughtfully Handle Difficult Situations, Conversations, and Personalities
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]]> <![CDATA[Jesus the Christ: A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures, Both Ancient and Modern]]> 481749 747 James E. Talmage 0875793266 Esther 0 to-read, lds-books 4.60 1915 Jesus the Christ: A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures, Both Ancient and Modern
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name: Esther
average rating: 4.60
book published: 1915
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]]> <![CDATA[Preach My Gospel: A Guide To Missionary Service]]> 2350129 228 0402366174 Esther 0 to-read, lds-books 4.69 2004 Preach My Gospel: A Guide To Missionary Service
author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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]]> <![CDATA[Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith]]> 574361 437 Joseph Smith Jr. 087579243X Esther 0 to-read, lds-books 4.47 1938 Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith
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]]> Lectures on Faith 596304 88 Joseph Smith Jr. 087747897X Esther 0 to-read, lds-books 4.48 1835 Lectures on Faith
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]]> <![CDATA[Believing Christ: The Parable of the Bicycle and Other Good News]]> 434764 “Mortals have finite liabilities,� he explains, “and Jesus has unlimited assets.� By merging the two, exaltation can come. As long as we progress in some degree, the Lord will be pleased and will bless us.
We must not only believe in Christ but also believe him � believe that he has the power to exalt us, that he can do what he claims.
People will better understand the doctrines of mercy, justification, and salvation by grace after reading this book.]]> 125 Stephen E. Robinson 1570089264 Esther 0 to-read, lds-books 4.51 1992 Believing Christ: The Parable of the Bicycle and Other Good News
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]]> The Nature of Fragile Things 53398512
Sophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. San Francisco widower Martin Hocking proves to be as aloof as he is mesmerizingly handsome. Sophie quickly develops deep affection for Kat, Martin's silent five-year-old daughter, but Martin's odd behavior leaves her with the uneasy feeling that something about her newfound situation isn't right.

Then one early-spring evening, a stranger at the door sets in motion a transforming chain of events. Sophie discovers hidden ties to two other women. The first, pretty and pregnant, is standing on her doorstep. The second is hundreds of miles away in the American Southwest, grieving the loss of everything she once loved.

The fates of these three women intertwine on the eve of the devastating earthquake, thrusting them onto a perilous journey that will test their resiliency and resolve and, ultimately, their belief that love can overcome fear.

From the acclaimed author of The Last Year of the War and As Bright as Heaven comes a gripping novel about the bonds of friendship and mother love, and the power of female solidarity.]]> 367 Susan Meissner 0451492188 Esther 0 to-read 4.21 2021 The Nature of Fragile Things
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]]> Daniels' Running Formula 112152 304 Jack Daniels 0736054928 Esther 5 4.23 1998 Daniels' Running Formula
author: Jack Daniels
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It has nearly everything you need to know about how to train in running effectively. Great information!
]]> <![CDATA[Speed Reading with the Right Brain: Learn to Read Ideas Instead of Just Words (Right Brain Speed Reading)]]> 35808778 Unique Phrase-Highlighted Exercises focus on your Right-Brain Comprehension Skills . Real reading is comprehension , not merely word recognition . Learn to see and understand whole ideas at a time with the help of these unique phrase-highlighted exercises. There’s even a free website to parse any text you want into phrases for further practice or to simply understand faster. Your reading speed will then follow from this increased comprehension speed. The
The totally unique system of specially-formatted reading exercises in this book, makes it easy for you to learn to read complete and meaningful phrases at a time, which allows you to concentrate on larger ideas instead of just words, which allows you to enlist the special visual and conceptual talents of the right-brain in your reading. The
Once you master this right-brain approach to speed reading, you will not only get through written material faster than you ever thought possible, but you will also assimilate ideas more deeply and enjoy better reading retention. And while you will be reading faster , it may even feel slower, and also less frantic, as you see whole ideas at a time. Ready to grab the attention of your big-picture right brain with visual and conceptual ideas? Now is the time to improve reading skills, improve reading speed, and improve reading comprehension. In the information age, the more you know; the more freedoms, interests, and opportunities you have. The more books you open; the more doors you open to your future. The sooner you get started with this book; the sooner you will be on your way to changing your reading experience. Get Your Copy Now
Praise for Speed Reading with the Right Brain : "When I read the reviews for this book, I thought they're probably from the friends of the author. I was naturally skeptical after having read many books on speed reading. It's funny that now I'm one of the people giving it a 5-star rating, and will probably add to the skepticism."
~ Amazon book reviewer "I'm a college student pursuing a career in neuroscience. Using these techniques, I was able to go from 230 wpm to 450 wpm just after reading the book alone. I actually comprehend far more than before and remember all I read, even in complicated textbooks. Truly a book worth any price. I believe the techniques Dave uses are the future of not only reading but all aspects of memory and the mind."
~ Amazon book reviewer "The author is really being very truthful in every chapter! Thank you very much DAVID BUTLER for this WONDERFUL, DIFFERENT and a MUST-READ BOOK!"
~ Amazon book reviewer, "A year ago, I struggled through 1-2 book per month. Today I'm reading 1-3 books a week."
~ Amazon book reviewer "This is not the Evelyn Wood method repackaged. It is an entirely different method."
~ Amazon book reviewer What Are You Waiting For? Open Your Mind to the World of Speed Reading and Buy Your Copy Today!]]> 247 David Butler 1548063894 Esther 0 to-read 3.76 2014 Speed Reading with the Right Brain: Learn to Read Ideas Instead of Just Words (Right Brain Speed Reading)
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]]> <![CDATA[Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea]]> 40604846 Nothing to Envy follows the lives of six North Koreans over fifteen years—a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim Il-sung, the unchallenged rise to power of his son Kim Jong-il, and the devastation of a far-ranging famine that killed one-fifth of the population.

Taking us into a landscape most of us have never before seen, award-winning journalist Barbara Demick brings to life what it means to be living under the most repressive totalitarian regime today—an Orwellian world that is by choice not connected to the Internet, in which radio and television dials are welded to the one government station, and where displays of affection are punished; a police state where informants are rewarded and where an offhand remark can send a person to the gulag for life.

Demick takes us deep inside the country, beyond the reach of government censors. Through meticulous and sensitive reporting, we see her six subjects—average North Korean citizens—fall in love, raise families, nurture ambitions, and struggle for survival. One by one, we experience the moments when they realize that their government has betrayed them.

Nothing to Envy is a groundbreaking addition to the literature of totalitarianism and an eye-opening look at a closed world that is of increasing global importance.]]> 338 Barbara Demick Esther 0 to-read 4.47 2009 Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
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]]> <![CDATA[What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing]]> 53238858 Our earliest experiences shape our lives far down the road, and What Happened to You? provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand.

“Through this lens we can build a renewed sense of personal self-worth and ultimately recalibrate our responses to circumstances, situations, and relationships. It is, in other words, the key to reshaping our very lives.�—Oprah Winfrey

This book is going to change the way you see your life.

Have you ever wondered "Why did I do that?" or "Why can't I just control my behavior?" Others may judge our reactions and think, "What's wrong with that person?" When questioning our emotions, it's easy to place the blame on ourselves; holding ourselves and those around us to an impossible standard. It's time we started asking a different question.

Through deeply personal conversations, Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain and trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry offer a groundbreaking and profound shift from asking “What’s wrong with you?� to “What happened to you?�

Here, Winfrey shares stories from her own past, understanding through experience the vulnerability that comes from facing trauma and adversity at a young age. In conversation throughout the book, she and Dr. Perry focus on understanding people, behavior, and ourselves. It’s a subtle but profound shift in our approach to trauma, and it’s one that allows us to understand our pasts in order to clear a path to our future—opening the door to resilience and healing in a proven, powerful way.]]> 304 Bruce D. Perry 1250223180 Esther 0 to-read 4.43 2021 What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
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]]> <![CDATA[Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence]]> 42479273 Reclaim your hope, renew your purpose, and transform your homeschool. Because the truth God will use every part of your homeschool, even your fears, faults, and failures, to weave good plans for your kids.]]> 208 Jamie Erickson 0802418872 Esther 4 4.37 2019 Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence
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average rating: 4.37
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]]> <![CDATA[The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution]]> 688663
Perhaps more responsible than anyone for the revolution in the way we eat, cook, and think about food, Alice Waters has “single-handedly chang[ed] the American palate� according to the New York Times . Her simple but inventive dishes focus on a passion for flavor and a reverence for locally produced, seasonal foods.

With an essential repertoire of timeless, approachable recipes chosen to enhance and showcase great ingredients, The Art of Simple Food is an indispensable resource for home cooks. Here you will find Alice’s philosophy on everything from stocking your kitchen, to mastering fundamentals and preparing delicious, seasonal inspired meals all year long. Always true to her philosophy that a perfect meal is one that’s balanced in texture, color, and flavor, Waters helps us embrace the seasons� bounty and make the best choices when selecting ingredients. Fill your market basket with pristine produce, healthful grains, and responsibly raised meat, poultry, and seafood, then embark on a voyage of culinary rediscovery that reminds us that the most gratifying dish is often the least complex.]]> 405 Alice Waters 0307336794 Esther 0 to-read 3.94 2007 The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution
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]]> <![CDATA[The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness]]> 171681821
A must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.

“With tenacity and candor, Haidt lays out the consequences that have come with allowing kids to drift further into the virtual world . . . While also offering suggestions and solutions that could help protect a new generation of kids.� —Shannon Carlin, ,i>TIME, 100 Must-Read Books of 2024

After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. Why?

In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the “play-based childhood� began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the “phone-based childhood� in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this “great rewiring of childhood� has interfered with children’s social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies.

Most important, Haidt issues a clear call to action. He diagnoses the “collective action problems� that trap us, and then proposes four simple rules that might set us free. He describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood.

Haidt has spent his career speaking truth backed by data in the most difficult landscapes—communities polarized by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the public health emergency faced by Gen Z. We cannot afford to ignore his findings about protecting our children—and ourselves—from the psychological damage of a phone-based life.]]> 400 Jonathan Haidt 0593655036 Esther 0 to-read 4.35 2024 The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Speak your Mind - Become Assertive and Set Limits]]> 17339992
"How to Speak Your Mind" explains what it means to be assertive, why it's important, and how to achieve it. It details all of the elements of assertive and nonverbal communication and lays out the steps to become assertive, as well as common mistakes to avoid.

Once you learn to be assertive, you're ready to establish boundaries with people. The book explains what it means to have limits and a bottom line and how to determine what yours are. The next section shows you how to go about verbalizing your boundaries in a way that will be effective.]]> 25 Darlene Lancer Esther 0 to-read 3.70 2012 How to Speak your Mind - Become Assertive and Set Limits
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]]> <![CDATA[Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You]]> 18406569
the torment you feel when you’re exposed, humiliated, or rejected; the feeling of not being good enough. It’s a deeply painful and universal emotion, yet is not frequently discussed.

For some, shame lurks in the unconscious, undermining self-esteem, destroying confidence, and leading to codependency. These codependent relationships--where we overlook our own needs and desires as we try to care for, protect, or please another--often cover up abuse, addiction, or other harmful behaviors.

Shame and codependency feed off one another, making us feel stuck, never able to let go, move on, and become the true self we were meant to be.

In Conquering Shame and Codependency, Darlene Lancer sheds new light on how codependents� feelings and beliefs about shame affect their identity, their behavior, and how shame can corrode relationships, destroying trust and love. She then provides eight steps to heal from shame, learn to love yourself, and develop healthy relationships.]]> 248 Darlene Lancer 1616495332 Esther 0 to-read 4.26 2014 Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You
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]]> Only the Beautiful 56687771
California, 1938—When she loses her parents in an accident, sixteen-year-old Rosanne is taken in by the owners of the vineyard where she has lived her whole life as the vinedresser’s daughter. She moves into Celine and Truman Calvert’s spacious house with a secret, however—Rosie sees colors when she hears sound. She promised her mother she’d never reveal her little-understood ability to anyone, but the weight of her isolation and grief prove too much for her. Driven by her loneliness she not only breaks the vow to her mother, but in a desperate moment lets down her guard and ends up pregnant. Banished by the Calverts, Rosanne believes she is bound for a home for unwed mothers, and having lost her family she treasures her pregnancy as the chance for a future one. But she soon finds out she is not going to a home of any kind, but to a place far worse than anything she could have imagined.

Austria, 1947—After witnessing firsthand Adolf Hitler’s brutal pursuit of hereditary purity—especially with regard to “different children”—Helen Calvert, Truman's sister, is ready to return to America for good. But when she arrives at her brother’s peaceful vineyard after decades working abroad, she is shocked to learn what really happened nine years earlier to the vinedresser’s daughter, a girl whom Helen had long ago befriended. In her determination to find Rosanne, Helen discovers that while the war had been won in Europe, there are still terrifying battles to be fought at home.]]> 400 Susan Meissner 0593332830 Esther 5 4.42 2023 Only the Beautiful
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Wow, what a beautiful book. In the beginning this book starts of incredibly sad and tragic. It brought up a lot of feelings of when I was a pregnant teen at 17 years old. I didn't have the same experience as Rosie but it reminded me a lot of things. I felt so bad for her with all the things she had to endure such a young age with the people who should have cared for her. She was abused and had things done to her against her will. What a terrifying time to live being sent away to a mental hospital. At least now, mental hospitals in California don't sterilize patients against their will anymore. I was so invested in Rosie's story that I had a hard time shifting to a different main character in part two however, I shortly fell in love with Helen's character as I got to know her better. She was someone who I would like to be more like. She was courageous and kind. That was not an easy thing to do during the Nazi regime in Europe. I knew of the Eugenics program but I didn't know about the T4 program and it peaked my interest to study it some more. Susan really makes a historical topic come a live. I had not heard of her before but I will be reading some of her other books. I really enjoyed that this book was clean, interesting, and educational even though it rips your heart out in some areas. It was heavy at times too but it all came together in the end.
]]> The Things We Cannot Say 40899464
Since she was nine years old, Alina Dziak knew she would marry her best friend, Tomasz. Now fifteen and engaged, Alina is unconcerned by reports of Nazi soldiers at the Polish border, believing her neighbors that they pose no real threat, and dreams instead of the day Tomasz returns from college in Warsaw so they can be married. But little by little, injustice by brutal injustice, the Nazi occupation takes hold, and Alina’s tiny rural village, its families, are divided by fear and hate. Then, as the fabric of their lives is slowly picked apart, Tomasz disappears. Where Alina used to measure time between visits from her beloved, now she measures the spaces between hope and despair, waiting for word from Tomasz and avoiding the attentions of the soldiers who patrol her parents� farm. But for now, even deafening silence is preferable to grief.

Slipping between Nazi-occupied Poland and the frenetic pace of modern life, Kelly Rimmer creates an emotional and finely wrought narrative that weaves together two women’s stories into a tapestry of perseverance, loyalty, love and honor. The Things We Cannot Say is an unshakable reminder of the devastation when truth is silenced…and how it can take a lifetime to find our voice before we learn to trust it.]]> 448 Kelly Rimmer 1525831518 Esther 5 4.51 2019 The Things We Cannot Say
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In the beginning I had a hard time understanding who was who because you are hearing the perspective of the grandmother in the period time of WW2 going back in time and then her granddaughter in current time. You feel for both of the characters for the hardships they had endured. I don’t want to give away any spoilers but it was a tear jerker and was a beautiful story about relationships, the hardships of war, and promises kept.
]]> <![CDATA[History of California: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Golden State, Starting from when Native Americans Dominated through European Exploration to the Present (U.S. States)]]> 57664821 If you want to discover the influential and captivating history of California, then read on� Free History BONUS Inside! California’s transformation into the most populous state in America and the home of some of the country’s richest citizens, spread amongst Silicon Valley and Hollywood, was certainly no accident. California has always been one of the most diverse and multicultural states in the United States, way before it was a state at all and even before the arrival of the Europeans. With California’s rugged yet diverse terrain, the first settlers spread into hundreds of different tribes, all with their own lifestyles, religions, diets, and culture, much of which was based on the landscape they ended up in. It would be thousands of years before the slow arrival of the Spaniards, who would colonize the land and convert thousands of the Native Americans, establishing missions and villages in many of the cities we know today, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and more. Over the course of the 18th century, California truly developed into the state we know it as today. Within the century, the region passed through the hands of the Spaniards, the Republic of Mexico, and finally, the United States of America, which warred over acquiring California’s fertile and diverse lands. From the first true economy surrounding the California Gold Rush, the region would evolve into America’s richest and most populous state, a status that is still maintained today. Yet, the state’s evolution into what it is today was not easy, with the gorgeous, idyllic region of California attracting immigrants from all over. As a result, prejudice was commonplace, and it would take many years of various rallies, protests, and social movements to create the diverse and accepting state we know today. In this book, you will learn California’s Native American populationThe Spanish exploration of Mexico, which led to the discovery of CaliforniaThe colonization of the region of California led by the Spanish church missionsMexican CaliforniaCalifornia’s independence from MexicoThe Gold RushThe San Francisco earthquakeThe effects of World War I and II on CaliforniaThe socio-political reforms that occurred over the course of the 20th centuryCalifornia’s technology boomHow California transitioned into one of the most populous and affluent states in America as well as one of the more diverse and liberal states in the countryAnd much more!Scroll up and click the “add to cart� button to learn more about the history of California!]]> 85 Captivating History Esther 0 to-read 3.87 History of California: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Golden State, Starting from when Native Americans Dominated through European Exploration to the Present (U.S. States)
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]]> <![CDATA[Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself]]> 720298
Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful look into codependency—the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another� has helped millions of readers understand that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves and that caring for the self is where healing begins.

Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to a loved one’s self-destructive behavior, you may be codependent--and you may find yourself in this book. With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More helps you to break old patterns, maintain healthy boundaries, and say no to unhealthy relationships. It offers a clear and achievable path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness.
This ground-breaking book is even more relevant today, as readers confront new, urgent challenges with greater self-awareness, than it was when it first entered the national conversation over 35 years ago.]]> 276 Melody Beattie 0894864025 Esther 0 currently-reading 4.12 1986 Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
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]]> <![CDATA[80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower]]> 20821042
This revolutionary training method has been embraced by elite runners—with extraordinary results—and now you can do it, too.

Respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald explains how the 80/20 running program—in which you do 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity—is the best change runners of all abilities can make to improve their performance. With a thorough examination of the science and research behind this training method, 80/20 Running is a hands-on guide for runners of all levels with training programs for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon distances.

In 80/20 Running, you’ll discover how to transform your workouts to avoid burnout.

•ĚýRuns will become more pleasant and less draining
•ĚýYou’ll carry less fatigue from one run to the next
•ĚýYour performance will improve in the few high-intensity runs
•ĚýYour fitness levels will reach new heights

80/20 Running promotes a message that all runners—as well as cyclists, triathletes, and even weight-loss seekers—can embrace: Get better results by making the majority of your workouts easier.]]> 272 Matt Fitzgerald 0451470885 Esther 0 to-read 3.89 2014 80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower
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]]> <![CDATA[The Worst Years of My Life (Middle School #1)]]> 9798177 NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!

In his acclaimed and #1 bestselling middle-grade comic debut, Children's Choice Award Author of the Year James Patterson has never been more hilarious--or heartwarming.

Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever, if only he can pull it off: With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct. Chewing gum in class--5,000 points! Running in the hallway--10,000 points! Pulling the fire alarm--50,000 points! But when Rafe's game starts to catch up with him, he'll have to decide if winning is all that matters, or if he's finally ready to face the rules, bullies, and truths he's been avoiding.

James Patterson's debut middle-grade novel addresses some of middle schoolers' biggest issues: bullies, first crushes, and finding out what makes each of us special, all with a hilarious main character and fantastic in-text illustrations that are sure to have young readers begging for more!

]]> 288 James Patterson 0316101877 Esther 0 to-read 4.03 2011 The Worst Years of My Life (Middle School #1)
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]]> Wrong Place Wrong Time 59947696
It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits up for her 18-year-old son, Todd, to return home. But worries about his broken curfew transform into something much more dangerous when Todd finally emerges from the darkness. As Jen watches through the window, she sees her funny, seemingly happy teenage son stab a total stranger.

She doesn’t know who the victim is, or why Todd has committed such a devastating act of violence. All she knows is that her life, and Todd’s, have been shattered.

After her son is taken into custody, Jen falls asleep in despair. But when she wakes up� it is yesterday. The murder has not happened yet—and there may be a chance to stop it. Each morning, when Jen wakes, she is further back in the past, first weeks, then years, before the murder. And Jen realizes that somewhere in the past lies the trigger for Todd’s terrible crime…and it is her mission to find it, and prevent it from taking place.]]> 416 Gillian McAllister 0063252341 Esther 4 3.94 2022 Wrong Place Wrong Time
author: Gillian McAllister
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average rating: 3.94
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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I’m have never read a book where the plot moves a long backwards and you figure things out going back in time. At first I was confused by all the flashbacks and time jumps but it held my interest. I think it would be incredibly frustrating to live your life backwards but maybe kinda fun too since you know the future. I would love to fix a few things back in time. This book had a lot of surprises in it but I bumped it down 4 stars for the incredible unnecessary “F � bombs laced throughout the story.
]]> <![CDATA[No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline]]> 8112865 No Excuses! shows you how you can achieve success in all three major areas of your life:

1. Your personal goals.
2. Your business and money goals.
3. Your overall happiness.

Each of the 21 chapters in this book shows you how to be more disciplined in one aspect of your life, with end-of-chapter exercises to help you apply the “no excuses� approach to your own life. With these guidelines, you can learn how to be more successful in everything you do—instead of wistfully envying others who you think are just “luckier� than you. A little self-discipline goes a long way...so stop making excuses and read this book!]]> 293 Brian Tracy 1593155824 Esther 0 to-read 4.02 2010 No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline
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]]> The 12 Week Year 10009377
The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to 12 weeks

Most organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a 12-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, and urgency increases and intensifies. The 12 Week Year creates focus and clarity on what matters most and a sense of urgency to do it now. In the end more of the important stuff gets done and the impact on results is profound.Explains how to leverage the power of a 12-week year to drive improved results in any area of your lifeOffers a how-to book for both individuals and organizations seeking to improve their execution effectivenessAuthors are leading experts on execution and implementation

Turn your organization's idea of a year on its head, and speed your journey to success.

2013 Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington (P)2014 Audible Inc.]]> 208 Brian P. Moran Esther 0 to-read 3.79 2009 The 12 Week Year
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]]> <![CDATA[$100M Leads: How to Get Strangers To Want To Buy Your Stuff (Acquisition.com $100M Series)]]> 196239284 You can get 2x, 10x, or 100x more leads than you currently are without changing anything about what you sell�
This book contains the playbooks that took me from sleeping on my gym floor to owning a portfolio of companies that generate $200,000,000 per year in under a decade. Wanna know the biggest difference between those two time periods? How many leads I was getting.

The problem is - most business owners don’t know how to get leads.

I wrote this book to solve your LEADS problem.
Today, our companies generate 20,000+ new leads per day across sixteen different industries. And, they do it using the eight “never-go-hungry� playbooks inside. Once you see them, you can’t unsee them. They’re so powerful, they work without your permission.

Inside you will find�

…Tłó±đ easiest way to get another five customers tomorrow

…Tłó±đ hook-retain-reward system to transform content into leads

…Tłó±đ 6-part ad framework that gets more people - especially strangers - to want what you sell

…Tłó±đ one question that immediately turns any stranger (no matter how cold) into a hot lead

…Tłó±đ 7 direct referral methods responsible for 30% of my sales

…Tłó±đ affiliate playbook that gets hundreds of other businesses to advertise your stuff for free

…Tłó±đ agency agreement that gets them to teach you their lead-getting secrets at no cost

…Tłó±đ how-to-get-people-off-the-streets-and-getting-you-leads in under 2 weeks framework

…and everything else that got our companies boatloads of leads…fast.



And the best part is…you can use these playbooks to get more leads within an hour of reading this book. You just have to know where to look…and the first place is inside.

If you want to get more leads for your business...then ADD TO CART, use its contents, and see for yourself.]]> 280 Alex Hormozi Esther 0 to-read 4.57 $100M Leads: How to Get Strangers To Want To Buy Your Stuff (Acquisition.com $100M Series)
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]]> The Diary of a Young Girl 48855
In 1942, with the Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, the Franks and another family lived cloistered in the “Secret Annexe� of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and surprisingly humorous, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short.
--back cover]]> 283 Anne Frank Esther 0 currently-reading 4.19 1947 The Diary of a Young Girl
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]]> The Door in the Wall 72543
At last, a message comes--Robin is to meet his father at Castle Lindsay. The journey is dangerous, and the castle is located near the hostile Welsh border. Perched high in the hills, the castle appears invincible. But it is not. Under the cover of a thick fog the Welsh attack the castle. And Robin is the only one who can save it...]]> 128 Marguerite de Angeli 0440227798 Esther 0 to-read 3.77 1949 The Door in the Wall
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average rating: 3.77
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]]> <![CDATA[The Brothers Grimm: The Complete Fairy Tales]]> 30955519
Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and his brother Wilhelm (1786-1859) were philologists and folklorists. The brothers rediscovered a host of fairy tales, telling of princes and princesses in their castles, witches in their towers and forests, of giants and dwarfs, of fabulous animals and dark deeds.
Together with the well-known tales of «Rapunzel», «The Goose-Girl», «Sleeping Beauty», «Hansel and Gretel» and «Snow White» there are the darker tales such as «Death's Messengers» which deserve to be better known, and which will appeal not only to all who are interested in the history of folklore, but also to all those who simply love good storytelling.]]> 356 Jacob Grimm 605047415X Esther 0 currently-reading 4.31 1812 The Brothers Grimm: The Complete Fairy Tales
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]]> <![CDATA[Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case]]> 538776
Ěý]]> 144 Chris Crowe 0803728042 Esther 4 4.04 2003 Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case
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average rating: 4.04
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]]> <![CDATA[A Little History of the United States (Little Histories)]]> 25074731 A Little History of the United States. In 300 fast-moving pages, Davidson guides his readers through 500 years, from the first contact between the two halves of the world to the rise of America as a superpower in an era of atomic perils and diminishing resources.
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In short, vivid chapters the book brings to life hundreds of individuals whose stories are part of the larger American story. Pilgrim William Bradford stumbles into an Indian deer trap on his first day in America; Harriet Tubman lets loose a pair of chickens to divert attention from her escaping slaves; the toddler Andrew Carnegie, later an ambitious industrial magnate, gobbles his oatmeal with a spoon in each hand. Such stories are riveting in themselves, but they also spark larger questions to ponder about freedom, equality, and unity in the context of a nation that is, and always has been, remarkably divided and diverse.]]> 344 James West Davidson 0300181418 Esther 0 currently-reading 4.06 2015 A Little History of the United States (Little Histories)
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]]> The Marsh King's Daughter 32889533
Helena Pelletier has a loving husband, two beautiful daughters, and a business that fills her days. But she also has a secret: she is the product of an abduction. Her mother was kidnapped as a teenager by her father and kept in a remote cabin in the marshlands of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Helena, born two years after the abduction, loved her home in nature, and despite her father’s sometimes brutal behavior, she loved him, too…until she learned precisely how savage he could be.

More than twenty years later, she has buried her past so soundly that even her husband doesn’t know the truth. But now her father has killed two guards, escaped from prison, and disappeared into the marsh. The police begin a manhunt, but Helena knows they don’t stand a chance. Knows that only one person has the skills to find the survivalist the world calls the Marsh King–because only one person was ever trained by him: his daughter.]]> 310 Karen Dionne 0735213003 Esther 4 3.85 2017 The Marsh King's Daughter
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average rating: 3.85
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I enjoyed listening to this book and it was interesting to hear the perspective from a daughter’s point of view of a kidnapped teen. It felt so realistic because she scted like a truly abused person. She has so many flashbacks and makes imaginary friends. I felt a little frustrated with some of the choices she made but could understand when you were abused your whole life you live your life in fear. Towards the end of the book I felt so heavy and depressed reading it because you know that some people are really living a life like this. Her father was crazy and evil. I wish she could have been found earlier. Her poor mother had to live a life of misery.I couldn’t put down the book in the end and was satisfied with the ending.
]]> <![CDATA[Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil]]> 386187
The story is peopled by a gallery of remarkable characters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman's Card Club; the turbulent young redneck gigolo; the hapless recluse who owns a bottle of poison so powerful it could kill every man, woman, and child in Savannah; the aging and profane Southern belle who is the "soul of pampered self-absorption"; the uproarious black drag queen; the acerbic and arrogant antiques dealer; the sweet-talking, piano-playing con artist; young blacks dancing the minuet at the black debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic in the graveyard at midnight. These and other Savannahians act as a Greek chorus, with Berendt revealing the alliances, hostilities, and intrigues that thrive in a town where everyone knows everyone else.]]> 386 John Berendt 0679751521 Esther 0 to-read 3.91 1994 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
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]]> <![CDATA[What If God Wrote Your To-Do List?: 52 Ways to Make the Most of Every Day]]> 35721857 176 Jay Payleitner 0736961933 Esther 0 to-read 3.91 What If God Wrote Your To-Do List?: 52 Ways to Make the Most of Every Day
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]]> <![CDATA[The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents]]> 61195313
In teenagers, powerful emotions come with the territory. And with so many of today’s teens contending with academic pressure, social media stress, worries about the future, and concerns about their own mental health, it’s easy for them—and their parents—to feel anxious and overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Parents who read this book will
� what to expect in the normal course of adolescent emotional development and when it’s time to worry
� why teens (and adults) need to understand that mental health isn’t about “feeling good� but about having feelings that fit the moment, even if those feelings are unwanted or painful
� strategies for supporting teens who feel at the mercy of their emotions so they can become psychologically aware and skilled at managing their feelings
� how to approach common challenges that come with adolescence, such as friction at home, spiking anxiety, risky behavior, navigating friendships and romances, the pull of social media, and many more
� the best ways to stay connected to their teens and how to provide the kind of relationship that adolescents need and want

With clear, research-informed explanations alongside illuminating, real-life examples, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers gives parents the concrete, practical information they need to steady their teens through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood.]]> 229 Lisa Damour 0593500016 Esther 4 4.47 The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents
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]]> <![CDATA[The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments]]> 63033521 Ěý
Talking about death and dying is considered taboo in polite company, and even in the medical field. Our ideas about dying are confusing at Will our memories flash before our eyes? Regrets consume our thoughts? Does a bright light appear at the end of a tunnel? For most people, it will be a slower process, one eased with preparedness, good humor, and a bit of faith. At the forefront of changing attitudes around palliative care is hospice nurse Hadley Vlahos, who shows that end-of-life care can teach us just as much about how to live as it does about how we die.
Ěý
Vlahos was raised in a strict religious household, but began questioning her beliefs in high school after the sudden death of a friend. When she got pregnant at nineteen, she was shunned by her community and enrolled herself in nursing school to be able to support herself and her baby. But nursing soon became more than that when she focused on palliative care and hospice work, it became a calling.Ěý
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In The In-Between, Vlahos recounts the most impactful experiences she’s had with the people she’s worked with—from the woman who never once questioned her faith until she was close to death, to the older man seeing visions of his late daughter, to the young patient who laments that she spent too much of her short life worrying about what others thought of her—while also sharing her own fascinating journey.
Ěý
Written with profound insight, humility, and respect, The In-Between is a heartrending memoir that shows how caring for others can transform a life while also offering wisdom and comfort for those dealing with loss and providing inspiration for how to live now.]]> 288 Hadley Vlahos 059349993X Esther 5 4.47 2023 The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments
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]]> <![CDATA[The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes—and Why]]> 2706211
Today, nine out of ten Americans live in places at significant risk of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorism, or other disasters. Tomorrow, some of us will have to make split-second choices to save ourselves and our families. How will we react? What will it feel like? Will we be heroes or victims? Will our upbringing, our gender, our personality–anything we’ve ever learned, thought, or dreamed of–ultimately matter?
ĚýĚýĚýĚý
Amanda Ripley, an award-winning journalist for Time magazine who has covered some of the most devastating disasters of our age, set out to discover what lies beyond fear and speculation. In this magnificent work of investigative journalism, Ripley retraces the human response to some of history’s epic disasters, from the explosion of the Mont Blanc munitions ship in 1917–one of the biggest explosions before the invention of the atomic bomb–to a plane crash in England in 1985 that mystified investigators for years, to the journeys of the 15,000 people who found their way out of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Then, to understand the science behind the stories, Ripley turns to leading brain scientists, trauma psychologists, and other disaster experts, formal and informal, from a Holocaust survivor who studies heroism to a master gunfighter who learned to overcome the effects of extreme fear.

Finally, Ripley steps into the dark corners of her own imagination, having her brain examined by military researchers and experiencing through realistic simulations what it might be like to survive a plane crash into the ocean or to escape a raging fire.
ĚýĚýĚýĚý
Ripley comes back with precious wisdom about the surprising humanity of crowds, the elegance of the brain’s fear circuits, and the stunning inadequacy of many of our evolutionary responses. Most unexpectedly, she discovers the brain’s ability to do much, much better, with just a little help.

The Unthinkable escorts us into the bleakest regions of our nightmares, flicks on a flashlight, and takes a steady look around. Then it leads us home, smarter and stronger than we were before.]]> 266 Amanda Ripley 0307352897 Esther 0 to-read 4.16 2008 The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes—and Why
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]]> The Lovely Bones 12232938
So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her -- her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her killer trying to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling. Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, The Lovely Bones succeeds, miraculously, in building a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, even joy.]]> 372 Alice Sebold 0316166685 Esther 0 to-read 3.87 2002 The Lovely Bones
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]]> <![CDATA[I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)]]> 19161872
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive.

Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she has become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize.

I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.

I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.]]> 230 Malala Yousafzai 031632793X Esther 0 to-read 4.32 I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)
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]]> White Fang 371220 48 Pauline Francis 0237525321 Esther 0 to-read 4.38 White Fang
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]]> <![CDATA[Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World]]> 59883848 A profound exploration of the spiritual power of nature--and an urgent call to reclaim that power in everyday life.

Since the beginning of time, humankind has looked upon nature and seen the divine. In the writings of the great thinkers across religions, the natural world inspires everything from fear to awe to tranquil contemplation; God, or however one defined the sublime, was present in everything. Yet today, even as we admire a tree or take in a striking landscape, we rarely see nature as sacred.

In this short but deeply powerful book, the bestselling historian of religion Karen Armstrong re-sacralizes nature for modern times. Drawing on her vast knowledge of the world's religious traditions, she vividly describes nature's central place in spirituality across the centuries. In bringing this age-old wisdom to life, Armstrong shows modern readers how to rediscover nature's potency and form a connection to something greater than ourselves.
]]> 224 Karen Armstrong 0735282420 Esther 0 to-read 3.61 2022 Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World
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]]> <![CDATA[The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery]]> 28268515 Ignorance is bliss except in self-awareness...

What you don't know about yourself can hurt you and your relationships―and even keep you in the shallows with God. Do you want help figuring out who you are and why you're stuck in the same ruts? The Enneagram is an ancient personality typing system with an uncanny accuracy in describing how human beings are wired, both positively and negatively.

In The Road Back to You Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile forge a unique approach―a practical, comprehensive way of accessing Enneagram wisdom and exploring its connections with Christian spirituality for a deeper knowledge of ourselves, compassion for others, and love for God. Witty and filled with stories, this book allows you to peek inside each of the nine Enneagram types, keeping you turning the pages long after you have read the chapter about your own number. Not only will you learn more about yourself, but you will also start to see the world through other people's eyes, understanding how and why people think, feel, and act the way they do. Beginning with changes you can start making today, the wisdom of the Enneagram can help take you further along into who you really are―leading you into places of spiritual discovery you would never have found on your own, and paving the way to the wiser, more compassionate person you want to become.]]> 238 Ian Morgan Cron 0830846190 Esther 0 to-read 4.20 2016 The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told]]> 62919409 From Harrison Scott Key, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, How to Stay Married tells the hilarious, shocking, and spiritually profound story of one man’s journey through hell and back when infidelity threatens his marriage.

One gorgeous autumn day, Harrison discovers that his wife—the sweet, funny, loving mother of their three daughters, a woman “who’s spent just about every Sunday of her life in a church”—is having an affair with a family friend. This revelation propels the hysterical, heartbreaking action of How to Stay Married , casting our narrator onto “the factory floor of hell,� where his wife was now in love with a man who “wears cargo shorts, on purpose.� What will he do? Kick her out? Set fire to all her panties in the yard? Beat this man to death with a gardening implement? Ask God for help in winning her back?

Armed with little but a sense of humor and a hunger for the truth, Harrison embarks on a hellish journey into his past, seeking answers to the riddles of faith and forgiveness. Through an absurd series of escalating confessions and betrayals, Harrison reckons with his failure to love his wife in the ways she needed most, resolves to fight for his family, and in a climax almost too ridiculous to be believed, finally learns that love is no joke. How to Stay Married is a comic romp unlike any in contemporary literature, a wild Pilgrim’s Progress through the hellscape of marriage and the mysteries of mercy.]]> 320 Harrison Scott Key 1668015501 Esther 0 to-read, marriage 4.04 2023 How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told
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]]> <![CDATA[The Dyslexic Advantage (Revised and Updated): Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain]]> 62914430 An updated edition of Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide's popular dyslexia book with a wealth of new material and improved dyslexic-friendly font. What if we viewed dyslexia as a learning and processing style rather than as a learning disorder? Ěý Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide use their impressive backgrounds in neurology and education to debunk the standard deficit-based approach to dyslexia. People typically define “dyslexiaâ€� as a reading and spelling disorder. But through published research studies, clinical observations, and interviews with dyslexic individuals, the Eides prove that these challenges are not dyslexia’s main features but are instead trade-offs resulting from an entirely different pattern of brain organization and information processing that has powerful advantages. For example, dyslexic adults routinely outperform their non-dyslexic peers in studies on three-dimensional spatial reasoning and divergent creativity—one of the reasons why so many dyslexics are successful engineers. Approximately 20 percent of the U.S. population has dyslexia, and The Dyslexic Advantage shows how each one is predisposed to powerful skills called MIND strengths (Material, Interconnected, Narrative, and Dynamic Reasoning), leading them to possess incredible pattern detection, divergent thinking, episodic memory, problem solving, and prediction abilities. Ěý The revised and updated edition of The Dyslexic Advantage includes eighteen rich new profiles of remarkable individuals with dyslexia—such as several world-renowned scientists, a Pulitzer Prize–winning poet, a world-record-setting memory specialist, three MacArthur “Geniusâ€� Award winners, the technical advisor for the Jurassic Park movies, and many more. Meanwhile, the enormous advances in dyslexia research over the last ten years provide valuable new insights for educators, employers, parents, dyslexic adults, and anyone interested in neurodiversity and human cognition. Blending personal stories with hard science, The Dyslexic Advantage (Revised and Updated) provides empowering advice on how to identify, understand, nurture, and enjoy the strengths of the dyslexic mind.]]> 443 Brock L. Eide 0593472241 Esther 4 dyslexia 4.51 2011 The Dyslexic Advantage (Revised and Updated): Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain
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average rating: 4.51
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]]> <![CDATA[Mind Gym: Achieve More by Thinking Differently]]> 20262408
Today, the pressure to achieve is intense. To be at our best, we need our minds working at peak potential. But unless you train it, your mind stays on autopilot, stuck in unhealthy thought patterns that lead to self-sabotaging habits and behaviors. As with your body, you have to exercise your mind to get the most out of it.

Sebastian Bailey and Octavius Black, founders of Mind Gym, help you change your mental default settings through a series of “workouts� that have been tested and experienced by more than one million people from around the world and from companies such as Google, NBCUniversal, Shell, Pfizer, and PepsiCo. This hands-on guide presents a fitness program for the mind that tackles the most common challenges at work and home:

� How to adopt a positive mindset
� How to repair broken relationships
� How to resolve conflict successfully
� How to influence others
� How to minimize stress and gain energy
� How to be more creative

Insightful, proven, and practical, Mind Gym is the essential mental workout that will wake up your mind and help you be your best in life.]]> 336 Sebastian Bailey 0062331442 Esther 0 to-read 3.57 2007 Mind Gym: Achieve More by Thinking Differently
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]]> <![CDATA[Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence]]> 451720 Praise for Mind Gym

"Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game."
--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain

"Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book."
--Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP

"I read Mind Gym on my way to the Sydney Olympics and really got a lot out of it. Gary has important lessons to teach, and you'll find the exercises fun and beneficial."
--Jason Kidd, NBA All-Star and Olympic gold-medal winner

"I love the book Mind Gym."
--Madison Kocian, 2016 U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team, 2015 Uneven Bars World Champion, as told to Us Weekly

In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so. Through forty accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes from prominent athletes--many of whom he has worked with--you will learn the same techniques and exercises Mack uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." Mind Gym will give you the "head edge" over the competition.]]> 224 Gary Mack 0071395970 Esther 0 to-read 4.08 2001 Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence
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]]> <![CDATA[Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff]]> 35540769 You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff--you can get rid of clutter for good!

While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much stuff is a home that is difficult to maintain, so where do we begin? Add in paralyzing emotional attachments and constant life challenges, and it can feel almost impossible to make real decluttering progress.

In Decluttering at the Speed of Life, decluttering expert and author Dana White identifies the mind-sets and emotional challenges that make it difficult to declutter. Then, in her signature humorous approach, she provides workable solutions to break through these struggles and get clutter out--for good!

But more than simply offering strategies, Dana dives deep into how to implement them, no matter the reader's clutter level or emotional resistance to decluttering. She helps identify procrasticlutter--the stuff that will get done eventually so it doesn't seem urgent--as well as how to make progress when there's no time to declutter.

Sections of the book include


Why You Need This Book (You Know Why)
Your Unique Home
Decluttering in the Midst of Real Life
Change Your Mind, Change Your Home
Breaking Through Your Decluttering Delusions
Working It Out Room by Room
Helping Others Declutter
Real Life Goes On (and On)
As long as we're living and breathing, new clutter will appear. The good news is that decluttering can get easier, become more natural, and require significantly fewer hours, less emotional bandwidth, and little to no sweat to keep going.]]> 240 Dana K. White 071808358X Esther 0 to-read 4.06 2018 Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
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]]> <![CDATA[Organizing for the Rest of Us: 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control]]> 57468188 224 Dana K. White 1400231434 Esther 0 to-read 4.04 2022 Organizing for the Rest of Us: 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control
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]]> <![CDATA[Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy]]> 59366180
When we study, we tend to focus on the tasks we can most easily control—such as highlighting and rereading—but these practices only give the illusion of mastery. As Dan Willingham, professor of psychology and bestselling author, explains, familiarity is not the same as comprehension.

Perfect for teachers and students of all ages, Outsmart Your Brain provides real-world practices and the latest research on how to train your brain for better learning. Each chapter provides clear and specific strategies while also explaining why traditional study processes do not work. Grounded in scientifically backed practical advice, this is the ultimate guide to improving grades and better understanding the power of our own brains.]]> 336 Daniel T. Willingham 1982167173 Esther 0 to-read 3.93 Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy
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]]> <![CDATA[This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live]]> 27209432
The average restless American will move 11.7 times in a lifetime. For Melody Warnick, it was move #6, from Austin, Texas, to Blacksburg, Virginia, that threatened to unhinge her. In the lonely aftermath of unpacking, she wondered: Aren't we supposed to put down roots at some point? How does the place we live become the place we want to stay? This time, she had an epiphany. Rather than hold her breath and hope this new town would be her family's perfect fit, she would figure out how to fall in love with it--no matter what.
How we come to feel at home in our towns and cities is what Warnick sets out to discover in This Is Where You Belong. She dives into the body of research around place attachment--the deep sense of connection that binds some of us to our cities and increases our physical and emotional well-being--then travels to towns across America to see it in action. Inspired by a growing movement of placemaking, she examines what its practitioners are doing to create likeable locales. She also speaks with frequent movers and loyal stayers around the country to learn what draws highly mobile Americans to a new city, and what makes us stay. The best ideas she imports to her adopted hometown of Blacksburg for a series of Love Where You Live experiments designed to make her feel more locally connected. Dining with her neighbors. Shopping Small Business Saturday. Marching in the town Christmas parade.
Can these efforts make a halfhearted resident happier? Will Blacksburg be the place she finally stays? What Warnick learns will inspire you to embrace your own community--and perhaps discover that the place where you live right now . . . is home.

From the Hardcover edition.]]> 308 Melody Warnick 0525429123 Esther 0 to-read 3.70 2016 This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live
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]]> <![CDATA[The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning]]> 35297297 A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life.

In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called »ĺö˛őłŮä»ĺ˛Ôľ±˛Ô˛µ, »ĺö meaning “deathâ€� and ˛őłŮä»ĺ˛Ôľ±˛Ô˛µ meaning “cleaning.â€� This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs readers to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming.

Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you’d ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children’s art projects). Digging into her late husband’s tool shed, and her own secret drawer of vices, Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task. Along the way readers get a glimpse into her life in Sweden, and also become more comfortable with the idea of letting go.]]> 117 Margareta Magnusson 1501173243 Esther 4 3.39 2017 The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
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She showed the importance of getting rid of the excess so your children or loved ones won’t have to. I don’t believe the world is going to end because of consumption like she believes in the book but she made some good points to think so you can begin death cleaning.
]]> <![CDATA[Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem]]> 53077036 40 Jude Isabella 1771386258 Esther 4 4.37 Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem
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It was quite interesting how the scientists reintroduced wolves back into Yellowstone Park and how it balanced the ecosystem there. The wolves affected not only the elk but also the trees, plants, and other smaller animal species. It's a great book that shows how an apex predatory is necessary to an ecosystem.
]]> <![CDATA[Why Gender Matters: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know about the Emerging Science of Sex Differences]]> 32562328 0 Leonard Sax 1504784634 Esther 0 to-read 4.13 2005 Why Gender Matters: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know about the Emerging Science of Sex Differences
author: Leonard Sax
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]]> <![CDATA[The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper!]]> 24903909 THERE’S NO TIME LIKE DINNERTIME!

Oh, don’t get me wrong. I adore breakfast. I love lunch! But dinnertime definitely tops them all. It’s the time of day when we reunite with our sweeties, our kids, our friends, our parents . . . and catch up on the events of the day over something mouthwatering and delicious. Dinnertime anchors us, nourishes us, and reassures us. It’s the greatest meal of the day!

ĚýThe Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime is a beloved collection of all the scrumptious supper recipes that make their way through my kitchen in regular rotation, from main dish salads to satisfying soups to hearty casseroles to comfort food classics . . . and everything in between. I lay out all the different ways I tackle dinner in my house, from super-quick 16-Minute Meals to make-ahead Freezer Food to irresistible pastas and a bundle of brand-new favorites of my crew.

You’ll want to immediately dive into surefire hits like Tomato Soup with Parmesan Croutons, Buffalo Chicken Salad, Baked Ziti, and Shrimp Scampi. But just wait till you try the Cashew Chicken, French Dip Sandwiches, Chicken Marsala, and Beef Stroganoff. And don’t even get me started on the Tomato Tart, Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce, and Pan-Fried Pork Chops. You’ll have a very tough time deciding on a favorite!

To take away the guesswork, I made sure to include all the step-by-step recipe photos I love to share, and I packed as much deliciousness into each chapter as possible. My hope is that you will turn to this book regularly to solve your dinnertime dilemmas, and that you will use these recipes to feed your family time and time again. The more stains, smudges, and smears on the pages, the better!

Enjoy dinnertime in your household, friends!]]> 400 Ree Drummond 0062225243 Esther 0 to-read 4.30 2015 The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper!
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]]> <![CDATA[The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West]]> 42201377
As part of the Treaty of Paris, in which Great Britain recognized the new United States of America, Britain ceded the land that comprised the immense Northwest Territory, a wilderness empire northwest of the Ohio River containing the future states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. A Massachusetts minister named Manasseh Cutler was instrumental in opening this vast territory to veterans of the Revolutionary War and their families for settlement. Included in the Northwest Ordinance were three remarkable conditions: freedom of religion, free universal education, and most importantly, the prohibition of slavery. In 1788 the first band of pioneers set out from New England for the Northwest Territory under the leadership of Revolutionary War veteran General Rufus Putnam. They settled in what is now Marietta on the banks of the Ohio River.

McCullough tells the story through five major characters: Cutler and Putnam; Cutler’s son Ephraim; and two other men, one a carpenter turned architect, and the other a physician who became a prominent pioneer in American science. They and their families created a town in a primeval wilderness, while coping with such frontier realities as floods, fires, wolves and bears, no roads or bridges, no guarantees of any sort, all the while negotiating a contentious and sometimes hostile relationship with the native people. Like so many of McCullough’s subjects, they let no obstacle deter or defeat them.]]> 330 David McCullough 1501168681 Esther 0 to-read 3.75 2019 The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West
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]]> <![CDATA[From the Age of Discovery to a World at War (America: The Last Best Hope #1)]]> 25772
With command and wit, William J. Bennett reacquaints Americans with their heritage in an engaging narrative that cuts through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism. Washington, Franklin, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and others reemerge not as marble icons or dust-dry names in a textbook, but as full-blooded, heroic pioneers whose far-reaching vision forged a nation that attracted―that still attracts―millions yearning to breathe free. In this, the first volume of a "reasoned, balanced presentation of the American story," Bennett tells our nation's story, with all its triumphs and tragedies. He summons us to embrace America's cause once again as "the last best hope of earth."

What others are saying:

"William J. Bennett artfully and subtly makes connections between our past and current events, reminding us ... that we are intimately and immediately connected to the extraordinary Americans who have bestowed upon us our great heritage.... [T]he importance of "America: The Last Best Hope" probably exceeds anything Dr. Bennett has ever written, and it is more elegantly crafted and eminently readable than any comprehensive work of history I've read in a very long time. It's silly to compare great works of history to great novels, but this book truly is a page-turner.... Prepare to have your faith in, hope for, and love of America renewed."
-Brad Miner, American Compass

"The Role of history is to inform, inspire, and sometimes provoke us, which is why Bill Bennett's wonderfully readable book is so important. He puts our nation's triumphs, along with its lapses, into the context of a narrative about the progress of freedom. Every now and then it's useful to be reminded that we are a fortunate people, blessed with generations of leaders who repeatedly renewed the meaning of America."
-Walter Isaacson, "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life"

"For too long Americans have been looking for a history of our country that tells the story of America's triumphs as well as its tragedies. Now Bill Bennett has come forward with "America: The Last Best Hope," which tells the story-fairly and fully-from 1492 to 1914. Americans who have been reading recent biographies of the Founding Fathers will love this book."
-Michael Barone, "US News & World Report"

"Bill Bennett's book will stand as perhaps the most important addition to American scholarship at this, the start of the new century. For the past fifty years American historians have either distorted American history or reduced it to a mess of boring indictments of our cultural and political heritage. With this book Bennett offers to Americans young and old an exciting and enjoyable history of what makes America the greatest nation on earth.
-Brian Kennedy, president, The Claremont Institute]]> 573 William J. Bennett 1595550550 Esther 0 to-read 4.23 2006 From the Age of Discovery to a World at War (America: The Last Best Hope #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[How Not to Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind]]> 61195296
“A rock for people who’ve been troubled by suicidal ideation, or have someone in their lives who is.� � The New York Times

“If you’re going to write a book about suicide, you have to be willing to say the true things, the scary things, the humiliating things. Because everybody who is being honest with themselves knows at least a little bit about the subject. If you lie or if you fudge, the reader will know.�

The last time Clancy Martin tried to kill himself was in his basement with a dog leash. It was one of over ten attempts throughout the course of his life. But he didn’t die, and like many who consider taking their own lives, he hid the attempt from his wife, family, coworkers, and students, slipping back into his daily life with a hoarse voice, a raw neck, and series of vague explanations.

In How Not to Kill Yourself, Martin chronicles his multiple suicide attempts in an intimate depiction of the mindset of someone obsessed with self-destruction. He argues that, for the vast majority of suicides, an attempt does not just come out of the blue, nor is it merely a violent reaction to a particular crisis or failure, but is the culmination of a host of long-standing issues. He also looks at the thinking of a number of great writers who have attempted suicide and detailed their experiences (such as David Foster Wallace, Yiyun Li, Akutagawa, Nelly Arcan, and others), at what the history of philosophy has to say both for and against suicide, and at the experiences of those who have reached out to him across the years to share their own struggles.

The result combines memoir with critical inquiry to powerfully give voice to what for many has long been incomprehensible, while showing those presently grappling with suicidal thoughts that they are not alone, and that the desire to kill oneself—like other self-destructive desires—is almost always temporary and avoidable.]]> 431 Clancy Martin 059331705X Esther 0 to-read 3.69 2023 How Not to Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind
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]]> <![CDATA[Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us]]> 61358662 A life-altering journey through the science of neuroaesthetics, which offers proof for how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts--and how this knowledge can improve our health, enable us to flourish, and build stronger communities.

"This book blew my mind!"--Angela Duckworth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grit

Many of us think of the arts as entertainment--a luxury of some kind. In Your Brain on Art, authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross show how activities from painting and dancing to expressive writing, architecture, and more are essential to our lives.

We're on the verge of a cultural shift in which the arts can deliver potent, accessible, and proven solutions for the well-being of everyone. Magsamen and Ross offer compelling research that shows how engaging in an art project for as little as forty-five minutes reduces the stress hormone cortisol, no matter your skill level, and just one art experience per month can extend your life by ten years. They expand our understanding of how playing music builds cognitive skills and enhances learning; the vibrations of a tuning fork create sound waves to counteract stress; virtual reality can provide cutting-edge therapeutic benefit; and interactive exhibits dissolve the boundaries between art and viewers, engaging all of our senses and strengthening memory. Doctors have even been prescribing museum visits to address loneliness, dementia, and many other physical and mental health concerns.

Your Brain on Art is a portal into this new understanding about how the arts and aesthetics can help us transform traditional medicine, build healthier communities, and mend an aching planet.

Featuring conversations with artists such as David Byrne, Ren�e Fleming, and evolutionary biologist E. O. Wilson, Your Brain On Art is an authoritative guide neuroaesthetics. The book weaves a tapestry of breakthrough research, insights from multidisciplinary pioneers, and compelling stories from people who are using the arts to enhance their lives.]]> 304 Susan Magsamen 0593449231 Esther 0 to-read 3.88 2023 Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
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]]> <![CDATA[Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock]]> 61358639 How to Do Nothing, Jenny Odell wrote about the importance of disconnecting from the “attention economy� to spend time in quiet contemplation. But what if you don’t have time to spend?

In order to answer this seemingly simple question, Odell took a deep dive into the fundamental structure of our society and found that the clock we live by was built for profit, not people. This is why our lives, even in leisure, have come to seem like a series of moments to be bought, sold, and processed ever more efficiently. Odell shows us how our painful relationship to time is inextricably connected not only to persisting social inequities but to the climate crisis, existential dread, and a lethal fatalism.

This dazzling, subversive, and deeply hopeful book offers us different ways to experience time—inspired by pre-industrial cultures, ecological cues, and geological timescales—that can bring within reach a more humane, responsive way of living. As planet-bound animals, we live inside shortening and lengthening days alongside gardens growing, birds migrating, and cliffs eroding; the stretchy quality of waiting and desire; the way the present may suddenly feel marbled with childhood memory; the slow but sure procession of a pregnancy; the time it takes to heal from injuries. Odell urges us to become stewards of these different rhythms of life in which time is not reducible to standardized units and instead forms the very medium of possibility.

Saving Time tugs at the seams of reality as we know it—the way we experience time itself—and rearranges it, imagining a world not centered on work, the office clock, or the profit motive. If we can “save� time by imagining a life, identity, and source of meaning outside these things, time might also save us.]]> 400 Jenny Odell 059324270X Esther 0 to-read 3.60 2023 Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock
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]]> Poverty, by America 61358638 Reimagining the debate on poverty, making a new and bracing argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it.

The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages?

In this landmark book, acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Those of us who are financially secure exploit the poor, driving down their wages while forcing them to overpay for housing and access to cash and credit. We prioritize the subsidization of our wealth over the alleviation of poverty, designing a welfare state that gives the most to those who need the least. And we stockpile opportunity in exclusive communities, creating zones of concentrated riches alongside those of concentrated despair. Some lives are made small so that others may grow.

Elegantly written and fiercely argued, this compassionate book gives us new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem. It also helps us imagine solutions. Desmond builds a startlingly original and ambitious case for ending poverty. He calls on us all to become poverty abolitionists, engaged in a politics of collective belonging to usher in a new age of shared prosperity and, at last, true freedom.]]> 304 Matthew Desmond 0593239911 Esther 0 to-read 4.27 2023 Poverty, by America
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]]> <![CDATA[Younger for Longer: How You Can Slow the Ageing Process and Stay Healthy for Life]]> 43127582 'Revelatory and accessible' Sunday Post'[Dr Carmichael] has studied nutrition, hormone balancing and aesthetic medicine, and his passion, on which he lectures globally, is healthy ageing. His approach in his fascinating new book, Younger for Longer, is scientific and holistic' The Times'Be good to yourself . . . [Younger for Longer] features wisdom on nutrition, sleep, mood regulation and, most importantly, hormonal health for men and women' Scotsman'I have not stopped learning on my Low-Carb, Healthy Fat journey. Younger for Longer continues that process for me with an incredibly well-referenced text. It's refreshing to see the balance of nutrition and lifestyle discussed in such an informed and robust manner' Gary Fettke, orthopaedic surgeon, health activist and author'Younger for Longer tells you exactly what you need in order to live an extended, healthy life. It's very 80/20 and one of the best books I've read in ages' Richard Koch, author of million-seller The 80/20 Principle'Fascinating. Packed with the most incredible information about health' Radio Today, South Africa'Offers valuable, honest and solid medical insights into how you can age better. It is, without doubt, one of the best books I have read in my many years as a health activist'Longevity magazineTargeted at the general reader, the goal of this book is to show readers how to live a healthy life free from the debilitating effects of ageing, helping them to stay mentally alert and physically active, and making sure they get the most out of all of their years. It reveals practical steps to slow the ageing process and stay healthy - in short, how to stay younger for longer. With research showing that obesity, nutrition and lifestyle illnesses can hamper our body's response to Covid-19, such advice has become even more crucial in reducing Covid-19 risk factors. The key is to aim for optimal health. However, foucsing on one factor alone will not get us there. Our sleep, our mood, what we eat, our detoxification system and our hormones are just some of the factors that interact in amazing ways to make us who we are; they are also at the very heart of the ageing process. This book shows how these different strands combine in ways that can be positive or negative, and explains why this interaction depends far more on the lifestyle we choose than on the genes we inherit. In that way it gives the reader a unique and comprehensive understanding of their body and tells them how, with this knowledge, they can optimise their health. The topics range from nutrition, toxins, men's health and women's health to understanding why our skin, brain and liver age - and how to undo the damage and stave off ageing. But the book's main focus underlying all of this is the chemicals that tell different parts of our body what to do. Our hormone levels vary throughout our life, but if they are supported correctly, they can keep us youthful and vital into our final years. Finding health then is not about 'seven ways to detox' or 'the five best vitamins'.]]> 610 Duncan Carmichael Esther 0 to-read 4.23 Younger for Longer: How You Can Slow the Ageing Process and Stay Healthy for Life
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk]]> 769016 Recently revised and updated with fresh insights and suggestions, How to Talk so Kids Will Listen & Listen so Kids Will Talk is full of practical, innovative ways to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships.]]> 286 Adele Faber 0380811960 Esther 0 to-read 4.26 1980 How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
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]]> <![CDATA[Motivational Runs: 3 audio-guided run stories and 6 audio-guided Olympic Interval runs]]> 46015754 MoveWith Esther 5 3.17 Motivational Runs: 3 audio-guided run stories and 6 audio-guided Olympic Interval runs
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]]> <![CDATA[A Life Without Limits: A World Champion's Journey]]> 13038309
Wellington's first-hand, inspiring story includes all the incredible challenges she has faced--from anorexia to near--drowning to training with a controversial coach. But to Wellington, the drama of the sports also presents an opportunity to use sports to improve people's lives.

A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS reveals the heart behind Wellington's success, along with the diet, training and motivational techniques that keep her going through one of the world's most grueling events.]]> 288 Chrissie Wellington 1455505579 Esther 4 4.11 2012 A Life Without Limits: A World Champion's Journey
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I didn't know who Chrissie was before but since I was new to the sport of triathlon I heard someone in a Facebook group mention this book. I was sure there was something special about her when I heard how many times she won Ironman races, even beating a lot of the men most times. The book went into her background and she talked about how she grew up. She wasn't a star athlete growing up but she was always active. She talked a lot about her Charity work overseas and how she became a professional athlete. She had lots of struggles such as an eating disorder, toxic coach, bullying, and the pressures of a professional athlete but she didn't let that stop her. She learned a lot from each experience and figured out how to overcome them. She was an ordinary person who became unstoppable. It was amazing to hear how fast she became even though she was thrown off the bike, had broken ribs and other health problems right before a rice and still made world records. It was interesting to hear how an ordinary person became a force to reckon with. She has really done a lot in her young life! I think Chapter 10 was my favorite where she talks about in detail about one of her races. She also gives tips towards the end of how she trains and what she eats. It was quite an inspring book for someone who is interested in triathlon athletes.
]]> <![CDATA[Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters]]> 52076947 Irreversible Damage is an exploration of a mystery: Why, in the last decade, has the diagnosis "gender dysphoria," transformed from a vanishingly rare affliction, applying almost exclusively to boys and men, to an epidemic among teenage girls?

Author Abigail Shrier presents shocking statistics and stories from real families to show that America and the West have become fertile ground for a "transgender craze" that has nothing to do with real gender dysphoria and everything to do with our cultural frailty. Teenage girls are taking courses of testosterone and disfiguring their bodies. Parents are undermined; experts are over-relied upon; dissenters in science and medicine are intimidated; free speech truckles under renewed attack; socialized medicine bears hidden consequences; and an intersectional era has arisen in which the desire to escape a dominant identity encourages individuals to take cover in victim groups.

Every person who has ever had a skeptical thought about the sudden rush toward a non-binary future but been afraid to express it—this book is for you.Ěý]]> 276 Abigail Shrier 1684510317 Esther 0 to-read 4.08 2020 Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
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]]> The Giver (The Giver, #1) 3636 208 Lois Lowry 0385732554 Esther 5 4.12 1993 The Giver (The Giver, #1)
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This is the 3rd time reading this book and it's been at least 10 years since I read it last. It's still as good as I remember. I forgot the horrifying part in Chapter 20. I so wish they would make the sequels into a movie. This is such an entertaining series. I really like Jonas as a character in the series. He's so brave.
]]> <![CDATA[How Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself (A Guide to Self-Care, Healing, Purpose, and Intention)]]> 60693489 Life is hard. But it gets a whole lot easier when you start to talk it out. In How Am I Doing?, you're invited into a series of conversations with yourself to discover your purpose, honor your story, and explore who you want to be.

Dr. Corey Yeager, psychotherapist to the Detroit Pistons and most recently featured on Oprah and Prince Harry's The Me You Can't See on Apple TV+, offers you 40 questions he uses with his clients to help you raise awareness of your thoughts and emotions and reconnect with who you want to be.

Over the course of these 40 conversations with yourself, you're invited to:


Build trust with yourself
Consider how past traumas affect your life today
Grow a practice of positive self-talk
Let go of stigma and guilt from your past
Develop mental health strategies for what to do in low or anxious moments
Increase your confidence and embrace your emotions
Each of the 40 questions is paired with a short, thoughtful reflection from Dr. Yeager, along with prompts and self-care strategies to help you look at yourself in the mirror and come into alignment with you who want to be.

So join the conversation; nothing is off-limits here. Come check in with yourself and take these small, simple steps to journey toward a more honest and harmonious way of living.]]> 208 Corey Yeager 1400236762 Esther 0 to-read 3.65 How Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself (A Guide to Self-Care, Healing, Purpose, and Intention)
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]]> <![CDATA[Pimsleur Japanese Level 1 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language Programs (1-30)]]> 38749145
The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Japanese
Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what’s going on in the world around you, learning Japanese will expand your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life.

The best part is that it doesn’t have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and we get you speaking right from the first day. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven method that puts you in control of your learning. If you’ve tried other language learning methods but found they simply didn’t stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try.

Why Pimsleur?
- Quick + Easy � Only 30 minutes a day.
- Portable + Flexible � Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life.
- Proven Method � Works when other methods fail.
- Self-Paced � Go fast or go slow � it’s up to you.
- Based in Science � Developed using proven research on memory and learning.
- Cost-effective � Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers.
- Genius � Triggers your brain’s natural aptitude to learn.
- Works for everyone � Recommended for ages 13 and above.

What’s Included?
- 30, 30-minute audio lessons
- One hour and ten minutes of reading instruction to provide you with an introduction to reading the Japanese hiragana script. These lessons are designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent
- in total, nearly 16 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers
- a Reading Booklet

What You’ll Learn
In the first 10 lessons, you’ll cover the saying hello, asking for or giving information, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more. You’ll be able to handle minimum courtesy requirements, understand some of what you hear, and be understood at a beginning level, but with near-native pronunciation skills.

In the next 10 lessons, you’ll build on what you’ve learned. Expand your menu, increase your scheduling abilities from general to specific, start to deal with currency and exchanging money, refine your conversations and add over a hundred new vocabulary items. You’ll understand more of what you hear, and be able to participate with speech that is smoother and more confident.

In the final 10 lessons, you’ll be speaking and understanding at an intermediate level. In this phase, more directions are given in Japanese, which moves your learning to a whole new plane. Lessons include shopping, visiting friends, going to a restaurant, plans for the evening, car trips, and talking about family. You’ll be able to speak comfortably about things that happened in the past and make plans for the future.

Reading and Writing in Japanese
By the 5th century AD Chinese characters began to be widely used in Japan. This early alphabet, kanji, created new literacy, but brought many complications in pronunciation. In the 8th century, two new phonetic alphabets, or kana, were devised to bridge the hiragana and katakana. hiragana is used along with the kanji to show the syllables that form suffixes and particles � “sounds� in other words, while katakana was used for foreign loan words, like “coffee� or “computer.� Today in Japan, the three writing systems are combined, with kanji, hiragana, and katakana often appearing within a single sentence.

In this course you will begin to learn to read the hiragana alphabet.

Learning the sound of each letter alone and in culturally distinct combinations allows your brain to process what you’re hearing in the audio lessons from a new and different perspective. It’s a powerful combination that makes Pimsleur different from every other method on the market.

The Pimsleur Method
We make no secret of what makes this powerful method work so well. Paul Pimsleur spent his career researching and perfecting the precise elements anyone can use to learn a language quickly and easily. Here are a few of his “secrets�:

The Principle of Anticipation
In the nanosecond between a cue and your response, your brain has to work to come up with the right word. Having to do this boosts retention, and cements the word in your mind.

Core Vocabulary
Words, phrases, and sentences are selected for their usefulness in everyday conversation. We don’t overwhelm you with too much, but steadily increase your ability with every lesson.

Graduated Interval Recall
Reminders of new words and structures come up at the exact interval for maximum retention and storage into your long-term memory.

Organic Learning
You work on multiple aspects of the language si...]]> 16 Pimsleur Language Programs 1508258236 Esther 0 to-read 4.00 2000 Pimsleur Japanese Level 1 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language Programs (1-30)
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]]> <![CDATA[The John Carter Trilogy of Edgar Rice Burroughs]]> 26006432
This Annotated Omnibus Edition contains the first three novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Martian tales (the Barsoom series).The first of these novels, A Princess of Mars, was Burroughs' first book, and he wrote the next two novels in quick succession. Together they tell the story of John Carter of Mars � how he came to Mars, met the love of his life, and quickly found himself occupied full-time defending her and saving his adopted planet from interplanetary evildoers.This trilogy opened the doors of popular science fiction to an entire nation and world. It launched the original pulp science fiction storyworld and series, often imitated but never duplicated, and has inspired four generations of young sci-fi and fantasy writers, artists, moviemakers and videogame designers. And, of course, it's a ripping great story.This Pulp-Lit Press Annotated Omnibus Edition takes those three novels together as a coherent story. Each is gracefully and unobtrusively annotated, to help the modern reader put it in the proper literary and historical context for maximum reading enjoyment. All annotations are presented together in a single chapter, easily skipped by readers who prefer to get on with the story.]]> 625 Finn J.D. John 0986409707 Esther 0 to-read 4.13 2014 The John Carter Trilogy of Edgar Rice Burroughs
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]]> <![CDATA[Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones]]> 40121378 Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.

Learn how to:
-ĚýMake time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
-ĚýOvercome a lack of motivation and willpower;
- Design your environment to make success easier;
- Get back on track when you fall off course;
...and much more.

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.]]> 319 James Clear Esther 5 4.34 2018 Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
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Wow, this is an inspirational book on how to you can achieve a goal through tiny habits. He goes through the science of it and why certain people have achieved great things. One thing I got out of this book is You don't have to start out with the perfect system. It's more important to work towards a goal by doing the smallest thing towards that goal instead of waiting until you have the perfect system. You learn by doing and you'll adjust as you go. I love that. There have been so many goals that I haven't achieved because of my perfectionistic thinking. I can do the small thing. Its been helpful for me to try and work on some big goals I haven't achieved yet. There are so many golden nuggets in this book it's worth reading over again.
]]> You and the Law 1414006 861 Reader's Digest Association 0895771640 Esther 0 to-read 4.04 1973 You and the Law
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name: Esther
average rating: 4.04
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]]> <![CDATA[My Name Is Mahtob: The Story that Began the Global Phenomenon Not Without My Daughter Continues]]> 25336568 Not Without My Daughter that told of an American mother and her young child’s daring escape from an abusive and tyrannical Iranian husband and father. Now the daughter returns to tell her side of the story, not only of that imprisonment and escape but of life after fleeing Tehran: living in fear of re-abduction, enduring recurring nightmares and panic attacks, attending school under a false name, battling life-threatening illness—all under the menacing shadow of her father.]]> 298 Mahtob Mahmoody 0718022106 Esther 0 to-read 3.84 2013 My Name Is Mahtob: The Story that Began the Global Phenomenon Not Without My Daughter Continues
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]]> Not Without My Daughter 43255 528 Betty Mahmoody 0552152161 Esther 0 to-read 4.14 1987 Not Without My Daughter
author: Betty Mahmoody
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]]> <![CDATA[Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time]]> 31579916 Wall Street Journal bestseller, now with new material.

The master teacher of positive change through powerful communication, Susan Scott wants her readers to succeed. To do that, she explains, one must transform everyday conversations employing effective ways to get the message across. In this guide, which includes exercises and tools to take you step by step through the Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, Scott teaches readers how to:

* Overcome barriers to meaningful communication
* Expand and enrich conversations with colleagues, friends, and family
* Increase clarity and improve understanding
* Handle strong emotions-on both sides of the table


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name: Esther
average rating: 4.00
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]]> <![CDATA[13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success]]> 23215490 272 Amy Morin 0062391542 Esther 0 to-read 3.86 2014 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success
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name: Esther
average rating: 3.86
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]]> <![CDATA[Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life]]> 60855576 From the #1 bestselling sensation and Netflix star comes her inspirational visual guide to elevating the joy in every aspect of your life, with more than 100 photographs of the Marie Kondo lifestyle.

Inspired by the Japanese concept of kurashi, or “way of life,� Kurashi at Home invites you to visualize your ideal life from the moment you wake up until the end of each day. By applying the time-tested query from Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up—“Does it spark joy?”—to your mindset and behaviors, you are invited to imagine what your life could look like free from any limitations. This vision then becomes a touchpoint that helps you make conscious, mindful choices—from how you use every corner of your living space to how you take advantage of every moment.

At its core, the KonMari philosophy focuses not on what to get rid of, but on what to keep. In this inspirational visual guide, beautiful photographs and Kondo’s unique suggestions empower you to embrace what you love about your life and then reflect it in your home, activities, and relationships, like creating a calm nook for writing, taking time each morning to review a to-do list, or having relaxing nighttime rituals that promote a restful sleep.

Your newfound clarity will inspire you to clear out the unneeded clutter so you can appreciate the inviting spaces, treasured belongings, and joy-sparking moments that remain.]]> 224 Marie KondĹŤ 198486078X Esther 0 to-read 3.61 2022 Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life
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average rating: 3.61
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]]> The 5am Club 53424992
Legendary leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma introduced The 5 AM Club concept over twenty years ago, based on a revolutionary morning routine that has helped his clients maximize their productivity, activate their best health and bulletproof their serenity in this age of overwhelming complexity.

Now, in this life-changing book, handcrafted by the author over a rigorous four year period, you will discover the early-rising habit that has helped so many accomplish epic results while upgrading their happiness, helpfulness and feelings of aliveness.

Through an enchanting—and often amusing—story about two struggling strangers who meet an eccentric tycoon who becomes their secret mentor, The 5 AM Club will walk you through:

� How great geniuses, business titans and the world’s wisest people start their mornings to produce astonishing achievements
â–� A little-known formula you can use instantly to wake up early feeling inspired, focused and flooded with a fiery drive to get the most out of each day
â–� A step-by-step method to protect the quietest hours of daybreak so you have time for exercise, self-renewal and personal growth
â–� A neuroscience-based practice proven to help make it easy to rise while most people are sleeping, giving you precious time for yourself to think, express your creativity and begin the day peacefully instead of being rushed
� “Insider-only� tactics to defend your gifts, talents and dreams against digital distraction and trivial diversions so you enjoy fortune, influence and a magnificent impact on the world]]> 314 Robin Sharma Esther 0 to-read 3.31 2018 The 5am Club
author: Robin Sharma
name: Esther
average rating: 3.31
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]]> <![CDATA[Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds]]> 41721428 New York Times Best SellerOver 5 million copies soldFor David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare -- poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him "The Fittest (Real) Man in America."In Can't Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.]]> 366 David Goggins 1544512260 Esther 4 4.30 2018 Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
author: David Goggins
name: Esther
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2018
rating: 4
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His book was very inspirational because he shows us that we are far more capable than what our minds tell us when we do hard things. He grew up in a chaotic home with an abusive father who would beat his mother, siblings, and him. Listening to him talk about his childhood was very eye-opening. It made me very sad that someone would grow up in that environment. Not only did he overcome poverty, but he also overcame neglect, poverty, and all the trauma that entails in a chaotic childhood. He moved a lot because his mother finally left his dad and had to provide as a single mother. He had to learn how to read as an older student and catch up or at least blend in with the other high school students. He was bullied and experienced prejudice and racism being the only black kid in his Indiana town. When he was a young adult he was a depressed overweight person working a "dead end" job as a pest control guy (his words) when he heard about the Navy Seals. Something changed inside him and he wanted to join them but he only had a few months before he could apply. He was over 100 pounds overweight so he got to work. He worked out by lifting and running, pretty much most of the day and he ate a lot less than he normally did. He was able to lose that weight in the time he needed. The thing that scared him the most was the academic portion of the test. He had to pass by a certain score and study really hard because he didn't grow up with a great education. He showed what it was like to be the underdog in almost everything he encountered. He became extremely mentally strong from what he learned. He showed me that no matter what I go through, I can learn and get stronger from it. Our bodies and minds are made to feel comfortable, we can tolerate a lot more than we think we can. He was never perfect at doing everything and there were lots of mistakes and failures he made along the way but he was able to overcome them and achieve his goals. He was able to run ultra marathons, Ironman's, become a navy seal, army ranger, and many other goals. He's really inspirational and gives a lot of advice on how you can achieve your goals. The only thing about this book that I had a hard time hearing was the language. There were so many f-bombs, foul language, and the way he talks about women in the book when he was with his fellow seals was not something I liked hearing. (The seals would talk about how they would get some pussy).
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