Personal Development Fiction

The antidote to those cotton-candy platitudes that are all too familiar to anyone who’s ever worn a mortarboard, Wheelan’s 10 head-turning aphorisms - backed up by a PhD in public policy and extensive social science research - set the record straight. Readers everywhere agreed, turning a Dartmouth Class Day speech that had gone viral into a best-selling book.

Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres - science-fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of technical subjects in literature, film, and television are pure fiction. A basic understanding of biology, physics, engineering, and medicine will help you create more realistic stories that satisfy discerning readers. This book brings together scientists, physicians, engineers, and other experts to help you craft better fiction.

Com base em questionamentos como esses, os autores criaram um dos mais populares cursos da Universidade Yale, em que discutem o sentido da existência humana e como podemos alinhar nossa vida prática com nossos princípios essenciais. O objetivo deste audiolivro é expandir essa discussão, apresentando argumentos e pontos de vista distintos – às vezes até opostos – para refletirmos sobre assuntos como vida e morte, bem e mal, sucesso e fracasso, ética e virtude, justiça e propósito.

Adam cannot understand Eve - her penchant for naming everything in the garden irks him, as does her boundless curiosity, but he learns, in time, that he cannot live happily without her. And Eve finds that she loves Adam above all things.

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.

Are you a mature man seeking genuine love and companionship? Look no further than the enchanting archipelago of the Philippines! In "An Older Gentleman's Best Tips To Finding Love & Marriage In The Philippines," you'll discover a treasure trove of wisdom and insights tailored to help you navigate the complexities of dating and courtship in this vibrant Southeast Asian nation. In this comprehensive guide, an experienced older gentleman shares his firsthand experiences and time-tested advice on meeting and connecting with single Filipina women

Coming out to Mom is a lesbian rite of passage. In the third edition of this landmark anthology, 34 remarkable women face their fears and confusion, prejudice and misunderstandings, and speak honestly and bravely about the difficulties and joys of life with their "different daughters". Among the topics of discussion are family, community, religion, grandchildren, bisexuality, transgenderism, and coming out.

One bright spring morning in the woods of France, a soldier, blinded by the war, is found by a little girl named Coco, and her older sister Marcelle. In return for their kindness, the soldier tells the sisters marvelous tales, each story connected to the keepsake he carries in his pocket: a perfect, tiny, silver donkey.

De entre todos los grandes autores de la literatura universal, ninguno profundizó en los misterios del amor ni ha tratado el asunto del corazón desde una perspectiva tan lúcida como William Shakespeare. Todavía hoy, sus obras y poemas son una herramienta poderosa para comprender los insondables secretos de nuestro corazón.

Das Leben ist voller Möglichkeiten. Bist du bereit, sie zu entdecken? Dieses Buch ist eine Schatztruhe gefüllt mit inspirierenden Erzählungen, die dir neue Perspektiven eröffnen. Jede der 52 Kurzgeschichten ist ein kleines Meisterwerk voller Wahrheit und Weisheit . Sie laden dich ein, die Türen zu den unzähligen Chancen des Lebens zu öffnen und sie mit offenen Armen zu empfangen. Was alle Geschichten gemeinsam haben? Sie sind wohlwollend und tun gut.

Love: it is the single human emotion that has inspired the most passionate and despairing poems in the language. Words sprung from the heart, this collection of our greatest love poems speaks to our deepest memories, our most ardent longings. In The Voices of Love, 10 talented actors read the enthralling testimony of poets over the centuries, who write of the heart's desires, the soul's choice. Here is life at its most intense. Listen, and be changed forever.

This is a collection of delightful Christmas tales designed to help children attain restful sleep. The story has been crafted to include specific sleep time suggestions, and the narration and pace of the story is designed to slow your child's rhythm down and bring them to gentle restful sleep.

Kissing is an art form. A great kiss can stop traffic, start a five-alarm fire, and feel like Times Square on New Year's Eve. Get your smooch on with all the different tricks and tips in this handy guide. Bestselling author and columnist Violet Blue helps readers choose - and perfect - their very own unforgettable kissing style. Learn how to time a kiss perfectly, how to deliver (and receive) a first kiss, and how to ask for kisses with body language.

When Sarah married Robert, he promised he would never leave her. There was a time when they were happy and thoroughly enjoyed each other's company. But Robert lied. He left swiftly, like a thief in the night, to live with another woman. Sarah had thought she and Robert would spend the rest of their lives together. A Christian novel of rebuilding trust and fidelity, My Husband's Marriage Is Fine, but Mine Isn't tells Sarah's story, a story of a woman who loved her husband more than her own life.

Edited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, the New York Times best-selling and deeply beloved author of Bad Feminist and Hunger, this anthology of first-person essays read by all 30 contributors, including Gabrielle Union, Ally Sheedy and Lyz Lenz, tackles rape, assault and harassment head-on.

When Arkady Petrovich returns home from college, his father finds his eager, naïve son changed almost beyond recognition, for the impressionable Arkady has fallen under the powerful influence of the friend he has brought home with him. A self-proclaimed nihilist, the ardent young Bazarov shocks Arkady's father with his determination to overthrow the traditional values of society. Vividly capturing the hopes and fears of a changing Russia in the 19th century, Fathers and Sons is Ivan Turgenev's masterpiece. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

Versos De Amor Para Dedicar A Tu Pareja es una colección cuidadosamente elaborada de poemas y pensamientos románticos que te ayudarán a expresar con palabras lo que a veces el corazón no sabe cómo decir. En estas páginas encontrarás versos dulces, profundos y sinceros, ideales para dedicar en cualquier momento especial o simplemente para recordarle a tu ser amado cuánto significa para ti.

Today's parents are navigating a new frontier in child-rearing: raising "digital natives" in a world where "screen time" is ever-present. It's a journey strewn with questions, doubts, and persistent pings. But fear not. Parenting Unplugged turns these challenges into opportunities for humor, wisdom, and a screen savvy family life.

Glowing with Confidence will hold your hand and give you everything you need to help you discover the inner-queen you were meant to be! As a bonus, you'll also receive a unique 21-Day Challenge packed with a thought-provoking workbook, journal prompts and exercises specifically for Black women!

A partir de una regresión a una vida pasada, Pedro Alonso se reencarna en Filipo, un guerrero romano en los tiempos del Imperio. El encuentro con Yilak, líder de un grupo rebelde, cambiará su forma de ver y de relacionarse con el mundo. El libro es la historia del crecimiento personal de Filipo, un soldado romano cuya misión es encontrarse con Yilak para determinar si puede ser o no un problema para los intereses de Roma.