Higher Life

Pilgrim Cove native Rachel Goodman has come home to prove to the town and her family that she's not a loser. She's the new assistant principal for academic studies at Pilgrim Cove High. Marine biologist Jack Levine has a woman in every port and his boat, The Wanderer, is his most prized possession. When he winds up teaching science in Pilgrim Cove, he finds he likes the small town very much. So what if his boss finds him difficult to work with? But sparks fly whenever they're together. And then Jack and his boat go missing....

Actor William Shaksper of Stratford had little education, never left England, and apparently owned no books. How could he have written the great plays and poetry attributed to him? Journalist Mark Anderson's biography offers tantalizing proof that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, courtier, spendthrift, scholar, traveler, soldier, scoundrel, and writer, was the real "Shakespeare".

Kara DioGuardi is an award-winning hitmaker, a savvy record executive, and a successful music publisher whose songs have been recorded by such superstars as Pink, Carrie Underwood, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, Santana, Steven Tyler, CÉline Dion, and so many others. She was also the feisty fourth judge on American Idol. But success wouldn’t have happened for this songwriter, artist, and producer without the dark times of defeat. Filled with the grace, raw honesty, and haunting emotion of her hit songs, A Helluva High Note is the soundtrack to Kara’s life....

"How do I find my life's purpose?" In the 1-year run of Robert Holden's call-in radio show, Shift Happens!, his listeners asked that question more often than any other, by far. It seems everybody is looking for their purpose, and yet we all struggle to recognize it and live it. In Higher Purpose, Holden takes listeners on an epic journey of self-discovery that includes the hero's journey with Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung's work on true vocation, Victor Frankl's search for meaning, a pilgrimage with St. Francis of Assisi, the poetry of Wordsworth and Rilke, and much more.

Now in the pantheon of great thinkers, Simone Weil (1909–1943) lived largely in the shadows, searching for her spiritual home while bearing witness to the violence that devastated Europe twice in her brief lifetime. The letters she wrote to her parents and brother from childhood onward chart her intellectual range as well as her itinerancy and ever-shifting preoccupations, revealing the singular personality at the heart of her brilliant essays. The first complete collection of Weil's missives to her family, A Life in Letters offers new insight into her personal relationships and experiences.

The Persian Empire was the world's first hyperpower, with territory stretching from Central Asia to Northeastern Africa and from Southeastern Europe to the Indus Valley. It was the dominant geopolitical force from the later sixth century to its conquest by Alexander in the 330s BCE. Much of the empire's territory was conquered by its founder, Cyrus the Great, who reigned from 559-530 BCE.

The Mystic Heart chronicled Brother Wayne Teasdale's journey into a multifaceted spirituality blending his traditional Catholic training and the Eastern way of sannyasa (Indian monkhood). A Monk in the World tells what the journey has meant for him - living as a monk outside the monastery, integrating teachings from the world's religions with his own Catholic training, combining his vigorous spiritual practice with the necessities of making a living, and pursuing a course of social justice in a major American city.

The trick to moving from your teen years into adulthood isn't about having all the answers—it's knowing what questions to ask. This book is your go-to guide for all things grown-up and the handbook for those life questions you haven't even thought to ask.

Are you looking for a Mr. Right for your life but failed? Stop now, it is not the right way. Choosing your life to find and attract a high-quality man will not change the person you are. It is impossible for anyone to be changed into a better person by just solely external forces. So first, you should start working on becoming Ms. Right to control your love life because a great man will not let go of a woman he deems as high value; then you will have secrets to keep the relationship fresh and to give your marriage long life.

A Soul's Purpose By Mitch Deutsch Do you ever find yourself wondering, “What is the true meaning of my life?” This universal quest for purpose has echoed through the ages, resonating with every human heart. From ancient philosophers to modern-day seekers, the search for meaning remains one of humanity’s most fundamental desires. But what if the answer is not something to find, but something to remember? In A Soul’s Purpose, Mitch Deutsch takes you on a transformative journey, offering a refreshing perspective on the age-old question of purpose. Rather than viewing purpose as an ...

From the annals of history arises a long-sought treasure. A radiant tapestry woven from ancient whispers, tantalizingly concealed and traded for untold riches. This Great Mystery, a flickering ember in folklore, literature, and the core of various beliefs, has fascinated great minds like Beethoven, Galileo, Edison, Plato, and Carnegie, just to name a few. Their applications of these lessons have illuminated profound truths that echo through human experience. Now, these fragments unite in a transformative revelation. In this immersive book, you'll embark on an engaging journey into the ...

The seven-foot Dirk Nowitzki is one of the great players in basketball history. With a devastating fadeaway and unexpected agility, the Dallas Mavericks superstar helped to pioneer the modern three-shooting game and became a global ambassador for the sport. Award-winning novelist and sportswriter Thomas Pletzinger traveled with Nowitzki for more than seven years, seeking the secret of his success and longevity. In novelistic detail, Pletzinger tells the dramatic story of how a lanky kid from the German suburbs became a top-five all-time scorer and NBA champion.

This life-transforming audiobook will teach you how to reprogram yourself in seven simple steps. The truth is that our daily life is governed by habits, not conscious choices. Fortunately, modern psychological science has discovered step-by-step techniques to change these habits. You analyze them using a specific procedure, tweak a few details, and boom! All of a sudden, you’re excited about going to the gym, and you automatically go to bed earlier, and you’ve given up smoking.

Fast-talking, warm-hearted, and endlessly rewatchable, Gilmore Girls has bonded real-life mothers and daughters since 2000, when its iconic pilot introduced us to Lorelai, Rory, and their idyllic Connecticut town of Stars Hollow. More than twenty years later, it has become one of the most-streamed TV shows, ever. In an anthology as intimate and quick-witted as Gilmore Girls itself, bestselling author Ann Hood invites fifteen writers to investigate their personal relationships to the show.

In 13 Rules for Women, you’ll find the blueprint to transform into a high-value woman who thrives in every area of life. This isn’t just another self-help book, it’s a movement for women who want to elevate themselves, build meaningful connections, and live with intention.

Renowned as a printer, scientist, and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin also published more works on religious topics than any other 18th-century American layperson. Born to Boston Puritans, by his teenage years Franklin had abandoned the exclusive Christian faith of his family and embraced deism. But Franklin, as a man of faith, was far more complex than the "thorough deist" who emerges in his autobiography.

In her career as a science reporter, Nell Greenfieldboyce has reported from inside a space shuttle, the bottom of a coal mine, and the control room of a particle collider; she's presented news on the color of dinosaur eggs, ice worms that live on mountaintop glaciers, and signs of life on Venus. In this, her debut book, she delivers a wholly original collection of powerful, emotionally raw, and unforgettable personal essays that probe the places where science touches our lives most intimately.

Brilliantly exploring today's cutting edge brain research, Mind Wide Open allows readers to understand themselves and the people in their lives as never before. Using a mix of experiential reportage, personal storytelling, and fresh scientific discovery, Steven Johnson describes how the brain works and how its systems connect to the day-to-day realities of individual lives.

Alaska Inferno is Book 2 of the Blazing Hearts Wildfire series and a Kindle Book Award winner for best indie romance! Can a series of arson wildfires lead to true love under a midnight sun? Jon Silva is back as a wildland fire investigator, along with his well-earned reputation as a crack firefighter and notorious serial dater. But things have changed in Jon’s world. Now, there are only two women in his life—the one he wants, and the one who wants him—at any cost. Liz Harrington returns to Alaska’s Aurora Crew, fighting wildfire to earn seed money for her new business. She resisted ...

Emily Blu is the perfect American teenager - she gets good grades, she stays out of trouble, and she doesn't exist. Emily Blue is the persona the government has given to the young woman formerly known as Sarah Livingston. After witnessing the brutal murder of her family, former child star Sarah was whisked away into witness protection, which is how she ended up in Memphis, Tennessee, 2000 miles away from LA and her old life. Her goal is to stay a ghost, which is easier said than when ex best friends Hardy and Jonas seem determined to catch her attention.