Personal Development Fiction

Marianne Williamson live in seminar leads the audience (and the listener) through a series of exercises and insights designed to foster emotional growth and maturity. Williamson's point that we must acknowledge past pain, but then move on, rather than dwelling on old hurts, is especially helpful.

Williamson's humor is evident; it's as if one is having a chat with a wise and trusted friend rather than being lectured by a guru. Her self-help message is laced with wisdom and plain common sense, which is, of course, all too uncommon in our world.

Marchant Radcliffe, owner of the exclusive Love Inc. brothel, is no stranger to darkness. He lost his parents in a plane crash and since college has harbored a secret almost too terrible to bear. He keeps his head above water by pouring his energy into his business - and he's thrived, despite the dark blot on his soul. Then, after 10 years of good fortune, Marchant's skeletons start to peek out of the closet, tossing him down a trail of ruin that begins with arson and could end with murder.

Harsher Side of Night is based on a true story of the trials and tribulations of George L. Pullen. This unique story translates the deep experience of a man who loved to ride motorcycles and his fantasy of a female rider who shared many of the same real-life adventures. You'll be captivated by Chris (main character) and her determined journey as a female rider as she strives for her ultimate goal in this life - "becoming the next Super Bike Champion".

Stress has become a near-universal experience as well as a rising public health concern. Therapist, wellness coach, and stress management writer Elizabeth Scott presents easy strategies for dealing with life’s stressors. According to many measures, people today are dealing with stress in greater quantity and severity than in the past several decades, and this is taking a toll on our collective wellness. Scott distills information about stress management into central ideas and strategies for anyone to use.

Albert Espinosa never wanted to write a book about cancer - so he didn’t. Instead, he shares his most touching, funny, tragic, and happy memories in the hopes that others, healthy and sick alike, can draw the same strength and vitality from them.

The Education of Henry Adams is among the oddest and most enlightening books in American literature. Henry Adams was the grandson of a president and the great-grandson of another one. He was also the son of the American Ambassador to England, and his secretery. As such he rubbed elbows, literally, with Presidents from Abraham Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt and with many of the great figures of his time.

Join internationally acclaimed seminar leaders Ariel and Shya Kane in this exciting audio as they have a lively, practical and down-to-earth conversation about the art of living in the moment. Excerpted from seminars presented in Germany, it presents keys to having a magnificent life, enabling you to reconnect with your creativity, spontaneity, and excitement.

The world is changing right in front of our eyes. And it often feels like there is very little we can do about it. Perhaps you are searching for guidance and support with the challenges you find yourself facing each day. Or maybe you find yourself worrying about the future for yourself or society. Whatever the case, this book is a must-listen.

Planets, stars, and constellations feature prominently in this beautiful, original poetry collection from Lang Leav. Inspired by the wonders of the universe, the best-selling poetess writes about love and loss, hope and hurt, being lost and found. Lang's poetry encompasses the breadth of emotions we all experience and evokes universal feelings with her skillfully crafted words.

Officer Nicole Nolan holds the gun steady in her hands, knowing that life will be forever altered once she pulls the trigger. Her position as a small-town police officer is to protect those who cannot protect themselves. It is her career, and her life. Amanda stands where protection does not exist. With several failed relationships behind her, Amanda turns a blind eye to the possessiveness Josh displays in order to soothe her desperate need to be loved. As the mental abuse turns violent, Amanda must deal with the denial and embarrassment of being a victim once again.

“Leadership” has become a runaway obsession for those who are called to equip the body of Christ for service in the Kingdom of God. The concept of “followership” is all but lost in the wake of this leadership fetish, a near hypnotic obsession. Jesus’ clear call, and the pattern of New Testament leadership, are actually found in a pattern of followership. We’ve been told otherwise but when it comes to a movement in our churches, our families, or the workplace, everything rises or falls on followership. Sweet proposes an intentional shift from leadership cults to followership cultures.

The author, Stefani Seek, experienced two marriages and two divorces in just two decades, and knew there was a higher purpose in the heartbreak. Her college-age daughter and her friends frequently asked Stefani for "man advice". One of her daughter's friends told Stefani that she should write a book to help women learn how to handle challenging and emotional situations with the guys they were dating.

Rowan Kelly knows she’s lucky. After all, if she hadn’t been adopted, she could have spent her days in a rice paddy, or a windowless warehouse assembling iPhones - they make iPhones in Korea, right? Either way, slowly dying of boredom on Long Island is surely better than the alternative. But as she matures, she realizes that she’ll never know if she has her mother’s eyes, or if she’d be in America at all had her adoptive parents been able to conceive. Rowan sets out to prove that she can be someone’s first choice.

Have you ever wondered if you could make a change in this world, if it is actually possible to effect the lives around you? If you have wondered, then this is for you. Jared is a counselor who is fed up with life. He can’t see the good he is capable of, nor anything worthwhile he has ever done. He is ready to throw in the towel, when an old man comes into his life and gives him a second chance.

Foxe Den follows high school English teacher Skyler Foxe and his friends throughout the holidays, from Thanksgiving to New Year's. Along the way, Skyler gets to inflict his mother on his boyfriend Keith, meets Keith's parents, and just generally tries to navigate the treacherous waters of a brand new relationship.

Your Day. Your Way. unfolds like a typical day - from the first buzz of the alarm clock all the way to bedtime. As the clock moves forward, Caulfield tackles topics associated with that particular time of day and addresses them through science-informed responses about health, offering listeners a way to cut through the noise and have healthier and happier lives in the age of anxiety. Caulfield highlights what science says we should be worried about and how we can de-stress and live a healthy lifestyle.

A name is destiny...or is it? Young Vicky is reeling from the loss of her old horse Joe, but eager to help the flighty, impossible to ride young mare, Witch. Unpredictable and dangerous, Witch's future is bleak. In her first moment with the horse no one trusted, Vicky changed Witch's name to Gidget, a hopeful benediction. "If only changing her name is all it took to change behavior," the farm owner laments. Despite her new name, Gidget, the horse formerly known as Witch, struggles to abandon old, unstable habits.

This book offers a series of problems in thinking that require no special knowledge and no mathematics. The problems are designed to let readers find out about their personal style of thinking, its weaknesses and strengths, and the potential methods that they never use. Being right is not always important - an error can lead to the right decision.

Divorced Before 30 takes you on the roller-coaster that is marriage. The ups, the downs, and every “OH SHIT" moment in between. Yes, divorce can be devastating, but life doesn't end there. That chapter is over and it’s time to write the rest of the story.

Marley has become a successful horse breeder and rancher. Gypsy Vanner's have become her life. She makes all the decisions in her life, at her work, in her home but she is horribly alone. Alexandra, Alex to her friends has been independent and alone for a long time now. Very successful in her job which gives her great satisfaction she finds being alone to be it's greatest draw back. When the two lifelong friends meet up after years apart can the spark they now feel heal the rift that tore them apart for so long?