Author: Mélanie Watt
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1554535905
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
A rabbit in a picture book is very glad when a reader turns up.
And Finally
Author: Henry Marsh
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250286093
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
From the bestselling neurosurgeon and author of Do No Harm, comes Henry Marsh's And Finally, an unflinching and deeply personal exploration of death, life and neuroscience. As a retired brain surgeon, Henry Marsh thought he understood illness, but he was unprepared for the impact of his diagnosis of advanced cancer. And Finally explores what happens when someone who has spent a lifetime on the frontline of life and death finds himself contemplating what might be his own death sentence. As he navigates the bewildering transition from doctor to patient, he is haunted by past failures and projects yet to be completed, and frustrated by the inconveniences of illness and old age. But he is also more entranced than ever by the mysteries of science and the brain, the beauty of the natural world and his love for his family. Elegiac, candid, luminous and poignant, And Finally is ultimately not so much a book about death, but a book about life and what matters in the end.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250286093
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
From the bestselling neurosurgeon and author of Do No Harm, comes Henry Marsh's And Finally, an unflinching and deeply personal exploration of death, life and neuroscience. As a retired brain surgeon, Henry Marsh thought he understood illness, but he was unprepared for the impact of his diagnosis of advanced cancer. And Finally explores what happens when someone who has spent a lifetime on the frontline of life and death finds himself contemplating what might be his own death sentence. As he navigates the bewildering transition from doctor to patient, he is haunted by past failures and projects yet to be completed, and frustrated by the inconveniences of illness and old age. But he is also more entranced than ever by the mysteries of science and the brain, the beauty of the natural world and his love for his family. Elegiac, candid, luminous and poignant, And Finally is ultimately not so much a book about death, but a book about life and what matters in the end.
When Breath Becomes Air
Author: Paul Kalanithi
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473523494
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
**THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER** 'Rattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful,' Atul Gawande, bestselling author of Being Mortal What makes life worth living in the face of death? At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi's transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity - the brain - and finally into a patient and a new father. Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a gifted writer who became both. 'A vital book about dying. Awe-inspiring and exquisite. Obligatory reading for the living' Nigella Lawson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473523494
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
**THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER** 'Rattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful,' Atul Gawande, bestselling author of Being Mortal What makes life worth living in the face of death? At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi's transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity - the brain - and finally into a patient and a new father. Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a gifted writer who became both. 'A vital book about dying. Awe-inspiring and exquisite. Obligatory reading for the living' Nigella Lawson
And the Wolf Finally Came
Author: John Hoerr
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN: 082299111X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 737
Book Description
• Choice 1988 Outstanding Academic Book • Named one of the Best Business Books of 1988 by USA TodayA veteran reporter of American labor analyzes the spectacular and tragic collapse of the steel industry in the 1980s. John Hoerr's account of these events stretches from the industrywide barganing failures of 1982 to the crippling work stoppage at USX (U.S. Steel) in 1986-87. He interviewed scores of steelworkers, company managers at all levels, and union officials, and was present at many of the crucial events he describes. Using historical flashbacks to the origins of the steel industry, particularly in the Monongahela Valley of southwestern Pennsylvania, he shows how an obsolete and adversarial relationship between management and labor made it impossible for the industry to adapt to shattering changes in the global economy.
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN: 082299111X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 737
Book Description
• Choice 1988 Outstanding Academic Book • Named one of the Best Business Books of 1988 by USA TodayA veteran reporter of American labor analyzes the spectacular and tragic collapse of the steel industry in the 1980s. John Hoerr's account of these events stretches from the industrywide barganing failures of 1982 to the crippling work stoppage at USX (U.S. Steel) in 1986-87. He interviewed scores of steelworkers, company managers at all levels, and union officials, and was present at many of the crucial events he describes. Using historical flashbacks to the origins of the steel industry, particularly in the Monongahela Valley of southwestern Pennsylvania, he shows how an obsolete and adversarial relationship between management and labor made it impossible for the industry to adapt to shattering changes in the global economy.
Finally Home and Finally Found
Author: Lyn Cote
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839758
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 507
Book Description
Finally Home After her wedding that wasn't, Hannah Kirkland hides in her parents' small Wisconsin town. But hiding is hard in a house under construction! As a friendship blossoms with carpenter Guthrie Thomas, Hannah learns how to build a home—and love—of her own. Finally Found Ten years ago, Marco Da Palma left Spring Kirkland behind. What did a poor scholarship student have to offer her, anyway? But when Marco, now a successful doctor, finds Spring again, the pair has a second chance. If only Marco can release his fears, and see the happiness that's been waiting all along….
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839758
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 507
Book Description
Finally Home After her wedding that wasn't, Hannah Kirkland hides in her parents' small Wisconsin town. But hiding is hard in a house under construction! As a friendship blossoms with carpenter Guthrie Thomas, Hannah learns how to build a home—and love—of her own. Finally Found Ten years ago, Marco Da Palma left Spring Kirkland behind. What did a poor scholarship student have to offer her, anyway? But when Marco, now a successful doctor, finds Spring again, the pair has a second chance. If only Marco can release his fears, and see the happiness that's been waiting all along….
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
Author: Bill Gates
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0385546149
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical—and accessible—plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal. He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions—suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise. As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0385546149
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical—and accessible—plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal. He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions—suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise. As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.
Finally and Forever
Author: Robin Jones Gunn
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310729726
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
What was she thinking? Katie Weldon wonders if she was crazy to spontaneously fly off to Africa on a mission trip. Suddenly she is dealing with a new culture, a world she’s never experienced—and Eli, a friend who is quickly becoming much more. It’s all overwhelming ... and exciting. As her life turns topsy-turvy, however, she begins to think this might be exactly what she needs. Here, God might give her a glimpse into His will for her life. But just as Kenya and its people find a place in her heart, and her relationship with Eli begins to get serious, Katie is faced with unanswered questions from her past and unresolved issues with Eli. Is she really headed down the same path into the future he is? It doesn't look like it. Why can't she finally and forever settle into a set direction? Living in this new and captivating place, one thing she knows for sure: anything might be possible. Finally and Forever is the final book in the Katie Weldon Series.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310729726
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
What was she thinking? Katie Weldon wonders if she was crazy to spontaneously fly off to Africa on a mission trip. Suddenly she is dealing with a new culture, a world she’s never experienced—and Eli, a friend who is quickly becoming much more. It’s all overwhelming ... and exciting. As her life turns topsy-turvy, however, she begins to think this might be exactly what she needs. Here, God might give her a glimpse into His will for her life. But just as Kenya and its people find a place in her heart, and her relationship with Eli begins to get serious, Katie is faced with unanswered questions from her past and unresolved issues with Eli. Is she really headed down the same path into the future he is? It doesn't look like it. Why can't she finally and forever settle into a set direction? Living in this new and captivating place, one thing she knows for sure: anything might be possible. Finally and Forever is the final book in the Katie Weldon Series.
AxioMuscle: Stop Wasting So Much Time at the Gym (And Finally Start Seeing Some Actual Results)
Author: Michael Allen
Publisher: Michael Allen
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
STOP wasting your TIME, ENERGY and MONEY and START seeing TRUE RESULTS! Have you been "working out" for a while but are secretly disappointed with your results? Are you only a beginner, and would like to know what's the most effective way to get your dream body? What if you could create the body of your dreams, faster than you can imagine? The health and fitness industry is generating billions of dollars every year. Yes, we spend a lot of money in order to be sexy, attractive and healthy. But the sad news is that despite the goodwill of many people, and their strong determination, most of the people DO NOT get the results they wish for. And in this book, you will learn exactly why & how to avoid wasting your time! In AxioMuscle: Stop Wasting So Much Time at the Gym (And Finally Start Seeing Some Actual Results), author Michael Allen will show you the common mistakes most people make, teaching you how to work out properly and potentially cutting YEARS from your journey to the best shape you can have! Here's what you can expect: - Understand why people spend years in the gym but still fail to get results - Discover the solution and get your desired results with minimum effort & time - Save yourself from literally wasting time and even DAMAGING your health by learning how to work out properly - Get the full picture – workouts, sleep, diet and nutrition -- And much, much more! Michael Allen has worked full-time for many years in the fitness environment in the management of a gym. After years of observing different trainers and meeting different people, he concluded that most people basically waste their time at the gym by exercising according to methods that were largely ineffective and produced no results. Q: Why should I trust this book? A: Unlike other books, fitness programs or famous fitness gurus, no one will try to upsell you in this book and make you spend more money. The fitness industry makes money from you being unhappy with your body. This book will give you pure distilled concepts, and show you how to actually do it right. Q: I've already been working out for years. What can this book possibly offer me that I don't already know? A: If you're working out for years, and still unsatisfied with your results, you should do something different. Put your ego aside, test the ideas inside this book, and see for yourself. Most people can't admit they were wrong, therefore, most people would rather stick to a workout plan that doesn't work rather than admitting that they were wrong. Don't fool yourself – read it and test it out! Q: Can this book guarantee results? A: At the end of the day, you're the one who's eating, sleeping, and working out, so it's really up to you; "guarantee" is a pretty strong word when the ball is essentially in your court. But if you DO follow this book to the letter, you can safely bet on seeing far better results than you're likely to see otherwise. Let AxioMuscle show you the way to safe, effective gym results!
Publisher: Michael Allen
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
STOP wasting your TIME, ENERGY and MONEY and START seeing TRUE RESULTS! Have you been "working out" for a while but are secretly disappointed with your results? Are you only a beginner, and would like to know what's the most effective way to get your dream body? What if you could create the body of your dreams, faster than you can imagine? The health and fitness industry is generating billions of dollars every year. Yes, we spend a lot of money in order to be sexy, attractive and healthy. But the sad news is that despite the goodwill of many people, and their strong determination, most of the people DO NOT get the results they wish for. And in this book, you will learn exactly why & how to avoid wasting your time! In AxioMuscle: Stop Wasting So Much Time at the Gym (And Finally Start Seeing Some Actual Results), author Michael Allen will show you the common mistakes most people make, teaching you how to work out properly and potentially cutting YEARS from your journey to the best shape you can have! Here's what you can expect: - Understand why people spend years in the gym but still fail to get results - Discover the solution and get your desired results with minimum effort & time - Save yourself from literally wasting time and even DAMAGING your health by learning how to work out properly - Get the full picture – workouts, sleep, diet and nutrition -- And much, much more! Michael Allen has worked full-time for many years in the fitness environment in the management of a gym. After years of observing different trainers and meeting different people, he concluded that most people basically waste their time at the gym by exercising according to methods that were largely ineffective and produced no results. Q: Why should I trust this book? A: Unlike other books, fitness programs or famous fitness gurus, no one will try to upsell you in this book and make you spend more money. The fitness industry makes money from you being unhappy with your body. This book will give you pure distilled concepts, and show you how to actually do it right. Q: I've already been working out for years. What can this book possibly offer me that I don't already know? A: If you're working out for years, and still unsatisfied with your results, you should do something different. Put your ego aside, test the ideas inside this book, and see for yourself. Most people can't admit they were wrong, therefore, most people would rather stick to a workout plan that doesn't work rather than admitting that they were wrong. Don't fool yourself – read it and test it out! Q: Can this book guarantee results? A: At the end of the day, you're the one who's eating, sleeping, and working out, so it's really up to you; "guarantee" is a pretty strong word when the ball is essentially in your court. But if you DO follow this book to the letter, you can safely bet on seeing far better results than you're likely to see otherwise. Let AxioMuscle show you the way to safe, effective gym results!
Everybody Fights
Author: Kim Holderness
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0785235744
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller! Learn how to fight better and end your arguments with your partner feeling closer, more loved, and better understood. We take our cars in for oil changes. We mow our lawns and pull weeds. Why don't we do maintenance on our marriages? This relationship is the most important one we will ever have, so why not get better at it? For the last several years, Penn and Kim Holderness of The Holderness Family have done the hard maintenance and the research to learn how to fight better. With the help of their marriage coach Dr. Christopher Edmonston, they break down their biggest (and in some cases, funniest) fights. How did a question about chicken wings turn into a bra fight (no, not a bar fight or a bra fight)? How did a roll of toilet paper lead to tears, resentment, and a stint in the guest bedroom? With their trademark sense of humor and complete vulnerability, Penn and Kim share their 10 most common Fight Fails and how to combat them. Throughout the book, they offer scripts for how to start, continue, and successfully close hard conversations. Couples will emerge equipped to engage and understand, not do battle—and maybe laugh a little more along the way. In Everybody Fights, couples will learn how to: Use "magic words" for healthy conflict resolution Address unspoken and unrealistic expectations Banish the three Ds of unhealthy communication—distraction, denial, and delay Carry individual baggage while helping your partner deal with theirs Penn and Kim want you to know you're not alone. Everybody fights. Marriage is messy. Marriage is work. But marriage is worth it. Fight for it!
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0785235744
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller! Learn how to fight better and end your arguments with your partner feeling closer, more loved, and better understood. We take our cars in for oil changes. We mow our lawns and pull weeds. Why don't we do maintenance on our marriages? This relationship is the most important one we will ever have, so why not get better at it? For the last several years, Penn and Kim Holderness of The Holderness Family have done the hard maintenance and the research to learn how to fight better. With the help of their marriage coach Dr. Christopher Edmonston, they break down their biggest (and in some cases, funniest) fights. How did a question about chicken wings turn into a bra fight (no, not a bar fight or a bra fight)? How did a roll of toilet paper lead to tears, resentment, and a stint in the guest bedroom? With their trademark sense of humor and complete vulnerability, Penn and Kim share their 10 most common Fight Fails and how to combat them. Throughout the book, they offer scripts for how to start, continue, and successfully close hard conversations. Couples will emerge equipped to engage and understand, not do battle—and maybe laugh a little more along the way. In Everybody Fights, couples will learn how to: Use "magic words" for healthy conflict resolution Address unspoken and unrealistic expectations Banish the three Ds of unhealthy communication—distraction, denial, and delay Carry individual baggage while helping your partner deal with theirs Penn and Kim want you to know you're not alone. Everybody fights. Marriage is messy. Marriage is work. But marriage is worth it. Fight for it!