Higher Life

Welcome to …the rollicking life and times of Jeanene “J C” Childers! Her home is a treasure chest of memories, travels, artifacts, even a bar that she hauled back from Bangkok! Within What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? Inspiration for Life, Living, and Happiness, she reveals the riches she received in her adventures that could take her to the Moon, circle it 100 times, then return to Earth.A child of the Silent Generation, her family surrounded her with treasures … none which money could buy. Her travels, some solo, many with the Four Silver Foxes, even her beloved Model T ...

In the first portrait of James Beard in 25 years, John Birdsall accomplishes what no prior telling of Beard's life and work has done: He looks beyond the public image of the "Dean of American Cookery" to give voice to the gourmet's complex, queer life and, in the process, illuminates the history of American food in the 20th century.

This mini-book is the result of over forty years study and writing in the self-help field with the ultimate goal finally being achieved of simplifying this often complex subject matter. It’s a book that brings new empowering information written in a way that anybody can understand and benefit from. It may only be a thirty minute read but that’s all it needs to be, your life will never be the same again after you have read it. Then if you follow the simple technique described you will open the door to limitless possibilities. I guarantee you will wish you could have found this book ...

When we sow our seeds in the garden of life, do we settle for a meager display of two or three flowers? Or, do we aim for a pageantry of rich colors and breathtaking beauty? So asks author David Bruce in these exquisite essays inspiring us to live an active spiritual life. Fresh and concise, he ranges in theme from living with purpose, spiritual practice, and digital distractions to reincarnation, the human condition, and advice on books and reading. Free of dogma, he helps the open-minded inquirer find ultimate meaning.

Discover a Smarter, Safer, and More Energizing Way to Stay Fit After 50 Feeling stiff, sluggish, or frustrated by workouts that don’t deliver? This practical guide will help you tap into one of the most effective forms of exercise—High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)—customized for the unique needs of midlife and beyond. Whether you’re starting fresh or returning to fitness after a break, this book will help you regain your strength, shrink belly fat, and restore your energy naturally—without long gym sessions or risky moves. You’ll learn exactly how to build quick and ...

Someone committed a crime in a fantasy kingdom. The suspect is a fearsome dragon. Jimmy Delehanty and Enid O’Malley, hardboiled private detectives and dragon hunters, are on the case. Enid’s the brainy one. Jimmy? Definitely not. Along the way they meet a diverse cast of characters – a narcissistic woodsman, a grouchy leprechaun, a giant with body shame, a tortoise who can’t get over his childhood, a bad-tempered oak tree, and a witch named Francine. The High Heeled Dragon Hunter is a mashup of fantasy, detective story, and a healthy dose of romantic tension between two pulp fiction...

Cameron Powell has always struggled with goodbyes. On the day his marriage ends, he finds out his mother's cancer has returned, and this time, there may be no escape. Faced with the prospect of more chemo and surgery, his German-born mother, Inge, vows to conquer a 500-mile trek across Spain, and Cameron pushes aside his fears to walk by her side.

Mark Doty has always felt haunted by Walt Whitman's bold, perennially new American voice, and by his equally radical claims about body and soul and what it means to be a self. In What Is the Grass, Doty - a poet, a New Yorker, and an American - keeps company with Whitman and his Leaves of Grass, tracing the resonances between his own experience and the legendary poet's life and work.

Based on more than five years of clandestine reporting on the front lines, No Turning Back is an utterly engrossing human drama full of vivid, indelible characters that shows how hope can flourish even amid one of the 21st century's greatest humanitarian disasters.

On the verge of divorce, Megan Hannigan needs a distraction. So, she turns to the sunny tract of farmland left in her mother's will. It's the perfect locale for a budding business, but locals disagree. Only a third party can help navigate this pesky small-town grudge or else Megan's career plan is dead in the water. Meanwhile, Megan's oldest sister, Kate, hosts a grand opening for her newly renovated Heirloom Inn. Everything is going smoothly until her high school sweetheart reveals a disastrous confession.

When Nick and Tesla Holt are sent to live with their eccentric Uncle Newt, they find their new neighborhood is full of secrets. What the heck is going on? To unravel the mysteries (and save their skins), Nick and Tesla must use everyday household objects to build electromagnets, rocket launchers, and other crazy contraptions.

Renee moved home two years ago after a failed marriage and ran into her high school crush. All her feelings came rushing back instantly with a renewed hope for possible new beginnings. What she didn't know is that Cody's wife had passed and he was getting out of their hometown as fast as possible. Cody left the only town he'd ever known two years ago after his wife passed but now his brother recently retired from the railroad and moved home, making him aware of their mother's declining health. Cody knew it was time to move back home and face his demons. Luckily another person in the ...

Solitude is the inspirational core for many writers, artists, and thinkers. Alone with our thoughts, we can make discoveries that matter not only to us but to others. To be solitary is not only to draw sustenance from being alone, but to know that our ultimate responsibility is not only to our partner or our own offspring, but to a larger community. Fenton Johnson's lyrical prose and searching sensibility explores what it means to choose to be solitary and celebrates the notion that solitude is a legitimate and dignified calling.

Do less. Achieve more. Live on purpose In a world addicted to hustle, noise, and never-ending to-do lists, The Not-to-Do List is your blueprint for a more focused, intentional, and fulfilling life.If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed, constantly busy but never productive, and pulled in a hundred directions—you don't need another time management hack. You need a mindset shift. This breakthrough book by the author of The 25th Hour, Felix Duyilemi flips the script on traditional productivity by teaching you the power of strategic subtraction. Discover the habits, distractions, people, and ...

Meg Appens is a new junior at Sherman Harrison High School. Since she is deaf, each day poses extra problems to handle. Her goals include playing basketball and earning a scholarship to college. Most of all she wants to fit in, to not be ignored. Meet Meg’s family. Follow Meg’s junior year of successes and setbacks. As the only deaf student in the high school, can she truly fit in or will she remain sidelined? When an unforeseen emergency rises, possibly blocking one of her major goals, will she have the physical and emotional strength to handle the situation? How will she handle the ...

If you’re having trouble holding yourself accountable, the problem is you, which is excellent news as there are easy fixes to help you be grounded after learning this simple fact. When we learn that the person who stares back at us in the mirror is in fact at the root of our problems, we understand the problem is actually within ourselves. This is one of the core philosophies of Dominate Your Day. When we point a finger inward, we free ourselves. In this book, you’ll learn a proven approach to move past yourself, to help you build the successful life you desire.

In Billy's Sky-High Courage, a young boy’s balloon ride becomes the journey of a lifetime. Along the way, Billy encounters challenges that test his bravery—but with a bold heart and a soaring spirit, he learns that facing fears leads to the greatest adventures.

It's 1941, and the Marx Brothers' first movie for MGM, Go West, has the country in stitches. But now Chico Marx is worried he's going to need stitches when he receives a severed ear in the mail - a simple message from a Chicago bookie who wants $120,000, or else. Chico is baffled because, although he loves to gamble, he's never made a bet in Chicago. Desperate, he turns to the king of Hollywood, Louis B. Mayer, who puts in a call to Toby Peters.

No longer dismissed as relics of the hippie era, a new generation has lionized the Dead for creating a culture that paved the way for social networking, free music swapping, and the uncompromising anticorporate attitude of indie rock. Now, fifty years after the band first began changing rock 'n' roll both sonically and psychically, So Many Roads paints the most vivid portrait yet of the Grateful Dead, one of the most enduring institutions in American music and culture.

Want to do well in networking? Afraid of coming off as timid or phony? Master Coach Tom Marcoux guides you to connect with ease and create High Trust Relationships for more success and happiness. Build your Confidence and Charisma. As an Executive Coach, Marcoux helps clients prepare for networking events, job interviews, auditions, speeches, building a brand, leading a team, and more. With this book, you will experience this powerful process: Insight—>Intuition—>Action. From here, experience “Catapult-Moments.” Learn Power Secrets so people welcome you when you follow-up with them....