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The Good Stuff from Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family: How to Survive and Then Thrive
by Karen CaseyIs there a silver lining to growing up in a dysfunctional family? Twenty-four survivors recount their stories—and the strengths forged in the chaos.Living in a dysfunctional family isn’t easy. But while you can’t choose where you come from, you can choose the lessons you take away.Bestselling recovery author Karen Casey looks at stories of people who grew up in dysfunctional families and “the good stuff” that can, ironically, come from the experience. She interviews survivors who emerged from the fires of turbulent households affected by abuse, addiction, or other problems, and reveals how they came to process their often-harrowing personal trials and, against the odds, triumph over their difficulties—using skills they honed in response to their childhoods. In The Good Stuff from Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family, Casey reveals the stories and the skills they developed to live more creative and fulfilling lives, and not just survive but thrive.“Using her interviews as groundwork, she explores the benefits that result from surviving in a dysfunctional family, including resiliency, perseverance, a sense of humor, forgiveness, kindness, and the ability to discern real love.” —Publishers Weekly“You just can’t go wrong with Karen Casey.” —Earnie Larson, author of Stage II Recovery
Night Train
by Thomas F. Monteleone&“An epic novel with enough terrifying adventure to accommodate at least a few sleepless nights. All aboard—and highly recommended!&” —Dark Bites Under the subways&’ roar, out of the deep, wet caves, comes the fury from Hell . . . . . . to be met by an unlikely troupe ready to save the lives and soul of their city. In the bedrock beneath New York, beautiful news reporter Lya Marsden and hard-bitten detective Michael Corvino enter an eerie maze of abandoned tunnels, searching for a train that vanished with all aboard—over half a century ago. But under the concrete maze of skyscrapers and tourists, below the peep shows and the penthouses, within the clammy darkness, and around the next turn—an unholy evil waits to disgorge violence and blood. In Night Train, the urban decay of 80s-era New York City meets hordes of feral cats, a Subway Slasher, the occult, and an underground labyrinth full of primeval and modern monsters that threaten to swallow whole a four-hundred-year-old city and its inhabitants. What&’s beneath their feet will shock and horrify till the last blaring warning of lost Train 93. Praise for Thomas F. Monteleone &“Monteleone has a dark imagination, a wicked pen, and the rare ability to convey an evil chill with words.&” —Dean Koontz, New York Times–bestselling author &“Tom&’s an expert storyteller.&” —F. Paul Wilson, author of The Keep and Deep as the Marrow &“A vastly entertaining novel of horror and suspense [that poses] difficult questions about the nature of man, God and the devil.&” —Los Angeles Daily News &“The story is irresistible, moving to a mighty climax.&” —The New York Times
Night Things
by Thomas F. MonteleoneClassic horror from the six-time Bram Stoker Award winner. &“Tension, suspense, and solid scares . . . written by an acknowledged master of the genre.&” —Cemetery Dance Residents of the little town of Conora, New Mexico, are none too concerned when a local construction crew unearths a Native American burial ground; after all, Sheriff Miguel Lopez, shopkeeper Lori Danek, newspaper chief Tony Cavella, his daughter Dierdre, and the rest of the bustling community have their own lives to think about. But sometimes a bulldozer does more than move the earth . . . it opens a wound. A spate of strangely violent deaths, bird-like claw marks gouged into crime scenes, and a disturbed, forgotten cavern in a rural desert—Night Things, Thomas F. Monteleone&’s debut horror novel, brings small town fear into harshly bright sunlight. And the people of Conora have no idea about—or any way to prepare for—the ancient terror about to be let loose upon their small town. Take a chilling trip to a 1980s Southwest desert village beset by an ancient evil unleashed from its binding in the underworld—risen again to plague mankind. Praise for Thomas F. Monteleone &“Monteleone has a dark imagination, a wicked pen, and the rare ability to convey an evil chill with words.&” —Dean Koontz, New York Times–bestselling author &“Tom&’s an expert storyteller.&” —F. Paul Wilson, author of The Keep and Deep as the Marrow &“A vastly entertaining novel of horror and suspense [that poses] difficult questions about the nature of man, God and the devil.&” —Los Angeles Daily News &“The story is irresistible, moving to a mighty climax.&” —The New York Times
When the Whales Leave (Seedbank Ser.)
by Yuri RytkheuThis fable of an indigenous Arctic people “offers profound considerations about stewardship of and people’s relationships to the natural world” (Publishers Weekly).Nau cannot remember a time when she was not one with the world around her: with the fast breeze, the green grass, the high clouds, and the endless blue sky above the Shingled Spit. But her greatest joy is to visit the sea, where whales gather every morning to gaily spout rainbows.Then one day, she finds a man in the mist where a whale should be: Reu, who has taken human form out of his Great Love for her. Together these first humans become parents to two whales, and then to mankind. Even after Reu dies, Nau continues on, sharing her story of brotherhood between the two species. But as these origins grow distant, the old woman’s tales are subsumed into myth—and her descendants are increasingly bent on parading their dominance over the natural world.Buoyantly translated into English for the first time by Ilona Yazhbin Chavasse, this new entry in the Seedbank series is at once a vibrant retelling of the origin story of the Chukchi, a timely parable about the destructive power of human ego—and another unforgettable work of fiction from Yuri Rytkheu, “arguably the foremost writer to emerge from the minority peoples of Russia’s far north” (New York Review of Books).“We have so little intimate information about these Arctic people, and the writer’s deep emotional attachment to this landscape of ice (today melting away under global warming forces) makes every sentence seem a poetic revelation.” —Annie Proulx
Supersize Crochet: 20 Quick Crochet Projects Using Super Chunky Yarn
by Sarah ShrimptonGo big and go home—with twenty extreme crochet patterns for home décor and accessories by the crochet designer and author of Modern Crochet Bible. In her previous book, Extreme Crochet with Chunky Yarn, crochet pattern writer Sarah Shrimpton introduced crafters to the joy of turning chunky yarn into funky fashion accessories and fun home decorations. Now she&’s back with an even bigger collection of extreme crochet projects. Perfect for crocheters of all skill levels, Supersize Crochet covers everything you need to get started, including tips on working with a range of bigger hooks, plus step-by-step instructions for making everything from super-sized bags and beanies to blankets, cushions, plant holders, and more.
The Village on Horseback: Prose and Verse, 2003–2008
by Jesse BallWritings from the prize-winning author of The Divers’ Game: “Reading Ball feels a little like stumbling into an M.C. Escher print.” —Chicago TribuneThis volume by experimental writer Jesse Ball is a philosophical recasting of myth and legend. Employing an eerie narrative simplicity, these always-unpredictable poems are cautionary tales of the oppressiveness of monolithic culture on the development of artistic, philosophical, and political leadership. Alternating from the personal to the public, Ball attains a wide enough vantage to observe the cowardliness of historians in their refusal to ascribe causality. Unearthing parables from the compost heap of oral tradition, folklore, literature, and popular culture, this book projects shadows of figures we think we recognize: Helen Keller, Pompeii, Ellis Island, Houdini, Lazarus, the Pied Piper, Punch and Judy, Hawthorne, Shirley Jackson, and more.Comprised of three separate “volumes,” The Village on Horseback creates an entirely original world of interrelated characters, with a mix of references, allusions, evocations—the result being a sort of Brueghel-esque feel—and yet there’s also a self-conscious acknowledgment of modernity as well as a questioning of the “authority” of the author in determining meaning. At times evoking Gorey, Chaucer, and the tale of Robin Hood, these fables, ghost stories, and riddles of human nature dissect the individual’s interaction with “culture,” particularly commenting on the ascribing of meaning by communal groups resulting in “truth-making,” and the limitations of our leaders (artists, philosophers, politicians) in their ability to break us out of communal indoctrination.
Keep Pain in the Past: Getting Over Trauma, Grief and the Worst That's Ever Happened to You
by Dr. Joseph Walden Dr. Christopher CortmanHeal your psychological pain and take back your life with this breakthrough process based on decades of successful treatment.In Keep Pain in the Past, two of America’s top psychologists in the field of emotional trauma and PTSD share their highly effective methodology for recovering from painful psychological wounds. Whether it’s extreme trauma such as sexual abuse, the horrors of war, or the very serious pain of loss, grief, shame and guilt, their method can help you recover without years of intensive therapy.Doctors Christ Cortman and Joseph Walden have been helping patients recover from trauma for decades. Through a combination of practical steps and illuminating stories, they share the tools and techniques that can help you identify and face your pain, find closure, and alleviate related issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, sleep disruption, and more.Discover how Sheri, a thirty-seven-year-old attorney, recovered from panic attacks that seemed to come out of nowhere. Follow the journey of Mark, a twenty-nine-year-old Army veteran, as he healed from a destructive downward spiral in the grip of PTSD. Explore how Melinda, a forty-two-year-old professor who struggled to sustain a romantic relationship, confronted her torturous childhood and finally found love. These and other stories demonstrate the restorative power of Keep Pain in the Past.
Flights of Angels: Stories
by Ellen GilchristThe National Book Award–winning Southern authorhumorously explores themes of marriage, love, gender, race, age, and more in eighteen short stories. Unplanned pregnancy, born-again Christianity, and strained sibling relationships are explored through precocious sixteen-year-old narrator Aurora Harris in &“The Triumph of Reason,&” &“Have a Wonderful Nice Walk,&” and &“Witness to the Crucifixion.&” Crystal and her housekeeper Traceleen feel the straining of family ties and the force of chauvinism in &“Miss Crystal Confronts the Past&” and &“A Sordid Tale.&” Hope, laughter, and love balance tragedy in this must-read for die-hard Gilchrist fans.&“A convincing evocation of the changing South. The new reality, as depicted here, includes the waning of racism, the sexual revolution and the growth of feminism. . . . One reads this collection entertained by her distinctive prose, beguiled by her vivid characters and buoyed by the insistent touches of humor and hope that she brings to her vision of chaotic lives.&” —Publishers Weekly&“Her fiction is so delectably yarny. It&’s back-porch material. . . . Her dual senses of comedy and poignancy continue in close partnership; the typical laugh-and-cry reaction to a Gilchrist story is both anticipated and realized in every piece gathered here.&” —Booklist&“Gilchrist has always excelled in delineating smart, sexy, crazy people struggling to come to terms with a legacy of beloved, bewildering progenitors.&” —Kirkus Reviews
In the American Grain
by William Carlos WilliamsThe celebrated poet behind such classics as &“The Red Wheelbarrow&” and &“This Is Just to Say&” presents a collection of essays about North American history.In the American Grain is, as William Carlos Williams said, &“a study to try to find out for myself what the land of my more or less accidental birth might signify.&” Although Williams wrote poetry and prose—and was a doctor—he was not a historian. In this book, he applies a fresh, lyrical perspective to moments in America&’s past. Beginning with the bloody Erik the Red, discoverer of Greenland and father of Leif Erikson, Williams revisits episodes from history like the destruction of Tenochtitlan, the Mayflower ship&’s journey to America, and the founding of Quebec, as well as the expeditions of explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de León, Hernando de Soto, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Samuel de Champlain. He then moves along to events like the Salem witch trials, Daniel Boone&’s discovery of Kentucky, and Aaron Burr&’s romance with Jacataqua. He also discusses important figures such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Edgar Allan Poe, and Abraham Lincoln. By deconstructing America&’s history and rebuilding it with a poet&’s voice, Williams created &“a fundamental book, essential if one proposes to come to terms with American literature&” (The Times Literary Supplement).
Vampire: The Richard Chase Murders (WildBlue Press True Crime)
by Kevin SullivanThe author of The Bundy Murders tells the harrowing true story of &“one of the most bizarre serial killers in America&” (Katherine Ramsland, bestselling author of Confession of a Serial Killer). A city under siege, held captive while a psychopathic vampire serial killer instills fear in its residents, taunts the authorities, and brutally kills his victims. This book is a chilling and stomach-churning look into the life of a twisted, sick man, so evil one would wonder if he was even human. From his early days when he would liquify rabbits in a blender to drink their intestines and blood to mutilating his victims, his thirst for killing could not be satiated. This is the story of Richard Trenton Chase, the Vampire of Sacramento. It is not for the faint of heart. &“Fraught with emotion and detail . . . a must have book for all true crime enthusiasts and collectors.&” —RJ Parker, award-winning author of Escaped Killer &“Sullivan has written a fascinating account of an abnormal psyche of egregious proportions, and captures the very essence of Richard Chase&’s monstrous crime spree the citizens of Sacramento will never forget.&” —Gary C. King, author of Love, Lies, and Murder
Warren Buffett: In His Own Words (In Their Own Words)
by David AndrewsA collection of hundreds of thoughtful and inspiring quotations from &“the folksy god of American capitalism&” (Vanity Fair). For more than half a century, Warren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has been one of the world&’s most respected businessmen, not just because of his savvy investments and unmatched record of returns, but also because of his humility, candor, and refreshing perspective on wealth. Despite this tremendous success, the Oracle of Omaha doesn&’t feel entitled to the $89 billion net worth his abilities have earned him. Instead, he likes to say that he was born at the right place and time, and as an active philanthropist, he has already pledged to give most of his money to charity. This modesty in the face of proven talent is part of what makes Buffett as popular on Main Street as he is on Wall Street—he is one of the world&’s wealthiest men and yet he is still personable and relatable. A comprehensive guidebook to the inner workings of this business icon, Warren Buffett: In His Own Words provides insight into his thoughts on investing, Wall Street, business, politics, taxes, life lessons, and more. This collection of quotations draws from decades of interviews, editorials, and annual shareholder reports, amassing a comprehensive outline of how Buffett believes a good business is run and a good life is led. It&’s advice that Buffett has successfully adhered to throughout his 88 years, and it&’s now available in Warren Buffett: In His Own Words.
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe masterful novel of Jazz Age idealism, decadence, and disillusionment by the celebrated author of The Beautiful and Damned.Here is the timeless story of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby; beautiful debutant Daisy Buchanan; Daisy&’s philandering husband, Tom; and aspiring writer Nick Carraway, who gets caught up in their drama of elegant parties and doomed romance. With its vivid prose and perceptive character portraits, it is widely considered to be author F. Scott Fitzgerald&’s masterpiece, as well as one of the greatest novels ever written. Adapted for stage and screen numerous times, The Great Gatsby is emblematic of the style and sensibility of the Roaring Twenties as well as a brilliant evocation of popular culture&’s growing disillusionment with the American Dream.
The Blue Door: Stories of Murder, Mystery, and Detection
by Vincent StarrettTen novelettes of murder and mystery from the pulp writer and author of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.Raised above his father&’s Toronto bookstore, Vincent Starrett grew to love books, especially mysteries like those of Arthur Conan Doyle. Over the course of his career, Starrett was a reporter, critic, and novelist. He also wrote mystery stories for pulp magazines, creating his fair share of unique characters, brought to life in this collection of thrilling mystery novelettes . . .In &“The Blue Door,&” two young men, searching for one last drink after a Saturday night of partying, find themselves in a predicament the likes of which only well-known mystery writer Bartlett Honeywell can solve.In &“Too Many Sleuths,&” bibliophile bookseller and amateur sleuth G. Washington Troxell investigates the case of a murdered spinster with the help of his friend, crime reporter Frederick Dellabough.In &“The Woman in Black,&” veteran journalist Volney Kingston can usually figure out any conundrum life throws his way, but when a mysterious woman clad all in black begins following him around, he must turn to famed Chicago private investigator Jimmy Lavender.Other featured stories include &“The Fingernail Clue,&” &“The Wrong Stairway,&” &“The Street of Idols,&” &“A Volume of Poe,&” &“The Skylark,&” &“The Ace of Clubs,&” and &“Out There in the Dark.&”
Making Home: Adapting Our Homes and Our Lives to Settle in Place (Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living)
by Sharon Astyk&“Shows us why the actions that prepare us for emergencies and energy descent are the right things to do no matter what the future brings.&” —Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia&’s Garden Other books tell us how to live the good life—but you might have to win the lottery to do it. Making Home is about improving life with the real people around us and the resources we already have. While encouraging us to be more resilient in the face of hard times, author Sharon Astyk also points out the beauty, grace, and elegance that result, because getting the most out of everything we use is a way of transforming our lives into something much more fulfilling. Written from the perspective of a family who has already made this transition, Making Home shows readers how to turn the challenge of living with less into settling for more—more happiness, more security, and more peace of mind. Learn simple but effective strategies to: · Save money on everything from heating and cooling to refrigeration, laundry, water, sanitation, cooking, and cleaning · Create a stronger, more resilient family · Preserve more for future generations We must make fundamental changes to our way of life in the face of ongoing economic crisis and energy depletion. Making Home takes the fear out of this prospect, and invites us to embrace a simpler, more abundant reality. &“Americans are born to be transient—Sharon Astyk has the prescription for dealing with that genetic disease, and building a healthy nativeness into our lives.&” —Bill McKibben, New York Times–bestselling author &“Exhaustively researched and compassionately delivered.&” —Harriet Fasenfest, author of A Householder&’s Guide to the Universe
20 Best Summer Slow Cooker Recipes (Betty Crocker eBook Minis)
by Betty CrockerWith these slow-cooker recipes for appetizers, dips, tacos, sandwiches, entrées, and desserts, save yourself the trouble without sacrificing flavor.Make the most of your slow-cooker year-round with this recipe collection from Betty Crocker that’s chock-full of super-tasty and exciting recipes for the slow-cooker fanatic. Wow party guests with Spicy Chicken Nachos and Chile and Roasted Garlic Beef Brisket Tacos, or try out a delicious weeknight meal like Saucy Orange-Barbecued Chicken or Barbecued Beans and Polish Sausage. Quell sweet cravings with Bourbon Banana Bread. This collection has it all, from delectable starters to crowd-pleasing desserts, and there’s a photo for each recipe.
Sky Bridge: A Novel
by Laura PritchettA young woman who offers to raise her teenage sister’s baby gets more than she bargained for in “a moving story about love, duty, and family” (Publishers Weekly).A supermarket clerk in a small dusty Colorado town, twenty-two-year-old Libby is full of dreams but lacks the means to pursue them. When her younger sister Tess becomes pregnant, Libby convinces her not to have an abortion by promising to raise the child herself. But then Tess takes off after the baby is born and Libby finds that her new role puts her dreams that much further away. Her already haphazard life becomes ever more chaotic. The baby’s father, a Christian rodeo rider, suddenly demands custody. Libby loses her job, her boyfriend abandons her, and her own mother harps on how stupid she was to make that promise to Tess. Worse, her sister’s reckless new life could put Libby herself in danger. Not just a story of a single mother overcoming obstacles, Sky Bridge is a complex novel from a PEN Award winner that leaves readers with a fresh understanding of what it means to inhabit a world in which dreams die, and are sometimes reborn.“In this spare yet haunting portrait of the American West, Pritchett’s powerful, poetic voice speaks with clarity, wisdom, and passion about country, family, and one young woman’s majestic spirit.” —Booklist “A superb writer.” —Library Journal
No One Will Hear Your Screams: A Novel (The John Driscoll Thrillers #3)
by Thomas O'Callaghan&“Chilling forensics, riveting suspense sequences, grisly details, and a diabolical villain . . . [a] standout thriller.&” —Kirkus Reviews NYPD&’s top cop, Homicide Commander Lt. John Driscoll, believes there&’s a sociopathic killer on the loose murdering prostitutes in New York City—someone who calls himself &“Tilden&” and claims to have been sexually abused as a child by his mother&’s john. But he soon discovers Tilden&’s not a run-of-the-mill sociopath. After all, would a common murderer have taken the time to embalm his victims, which the city&’s chief medical examiner determined was the cause of their deaths? Driscoll, a man haunted by the events of an unstable childhood himself, must put aside any sympathy he may have for Tilden and put a stop to his murderous rampage. Teamed up with Sgt. Margaret Aligante and Det. Cedric Thomlinson, who have their own issues to deal with, the commander sets out to bring Tilden to justice before he kills again . . . &“O'Callaghan is back with a vengeance . . . a complex but nuanced thriller that grabs you by the throat and never lets go.&” —Gregg Olsen, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of If You Tell and Water&’s Edge
Keeper of the Keys (The Cycle of Fire #2)
by Janny WurtsSecond in the SF/fantasy trilogy by the author of Stormwarden: &“Reminiscent of Andre Norton&’s Witch World . . . Wurts writes with creativity and passion.&” —Fantasy Literature With Kiethland restored to precarious peace, Taen Dreamweaver and Jaric, the sole heir to Ivain Firelord, have thwarted the demons&’ initial bid to exterminate humanity. But the threat remains in the precarious charge of the Stormfalcon&’s feather and the Keys to Elrinfaer that imprison the ravenous Mharg. Both must be restored to Anskiere, still trapped in his prison of ice. His release will depend upon Jaric&’s mastery of the Cycle of Fire, the sorcerous challenge that drove his father to madness. Both Taen and Jaric must prevail against Taen&’s brother, Emien, fallen to demons and overridden by alien desires that ravage his spirit. With Emien the perfect pawn shaped for Kiethland&’s downfall, his overlords feed his insatiable hatred with power for one purpose only: to hunt down and slay the Firelord&’s heir and the sister whose gentler talent defends him. Praise for Janny Wurts &“With each new book it becomes more and more obvious how important Janny Wurts is to contemporary fantasy.&” —Guy Gavriel Kay &“A gifted creator of wonders.&” —Raymond E. Feist &“Janny Wurts brings an artist&’s eye for detail and mood to the field of fantasy writing.&” —Robert Lynn Asprin &“A great natural storyteller.&” —L. Sprague de Camp
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2012 (The Best American Series)
by Sy Montgomery Elizabeth Kolbert Jerome E. Groopman Deborah Blum Rivka Galchen John Seabrook Bijal P. Trivedi Mark McClusky&“Top-notch science writing covering everything from the 1,000 species in the human gut to efforts to reverse-evolve a chicken into a dinosaur.&” —Kirkus Reviews With contributions from bestselling and award-winning writers including Jerome Groopman and Elizabeth Kolbert, this volume delves into such topics as the 2008 &“Black Friday&” stampede at a Long Island Walmart; an annual humans-vs.-AI competition; octopus intelligence; lab-grown meat; marauder ants; the brains of teenagers; and the Neanderthal genome. Lively and accessible, this is &“a showcase for clean, plain-English science and nature writing and a treat for readers&” (Kirkus Reviews). &“This strong collection invites awe, begets wonder, and stimulates contemplation.&” —Publishers Weekly &“There is so much we don&’t know, which leads us to make so many irrational decisions that we need scientists and science writers to share their inquiries and discoveries in welcoming and lucid prose. Stellar examples of just this sort of cogent and compelling writing sustains this invaluable and exciting series.&” —Booklist Contributors include: Brendan Buhler · Virginia Hughes • Jerome Groopman • Carl Zimmer • Thomas Hayden • Michael Behar • Bijal P. Trivedi • Sy Montgomery • Mark W. Moffett • Deborah Blum • Elizabeth Kolbert • Michael Roberts • Thomas Goetz • Jason Daley • David Dobbs • David Eagleman • John Seabrook • David Kirby • Robert Kunzig • Michael Specter • Mark McClusky • Rivka Galchen • Joshua Davis • Brian Christian
Trauma Farm: A Rebel History of Rural Life
by Brian BrettThe acclaimed author transforms a single day on his small farm into a &“gorgeously thoughtful meditation on the natural world&” and our place in it (Vancouver Sun). The acclaimed poet and author Brian Brett takes readers on an irreverent and illuminating journey through a day in the life of his small island farm in British Columbia, affectionately named Trauma Farm. With fascinating ruminations on everything from the natural history of farming to the horrors of industrial slaughterhouses, Brett&’s day of tending to his farm becomes a Joycean epic of agrarian life. Brett moves from the tending of livestock, poultry, orchards, gardens, machinery, and fields to the social intricacies of rural communities and, finally, to an encounter with a magnificent deer in the silver moonlight of a magical field. Brett understands both tall tales and rigorous science as he explores the small mixed farm—meditating on the perfection of the egg and the nature of soil while also offering a scathing critique of agribusiness. Whether discussing the uses and misuses of gates, examining the energy of seeds, or bantering with his family, farm hands, and neighbors, Brett remains aware of the miracles of life, birth, and death that confront the rural world every day.Trauma Farm was a 2009 book of the year in the Times Literary Supplement and the Globe & Mail, and winner of Writers&’ Trust Canadian Non-Fiction Prize.
Getting Unstuck: A Work Book Based on the Principles in Change Your Mind and Your Life Will Follow
by Karen CaseyA spiritual self-help guide based on twelve principles that will transform your way of thinking and lead you toward healthier relationships.In Getting Unstuck, bestselling recovery writer Karen Casey invites you to work through the twelve principles in her popular guide Change Your Mind and Your Life Will Follow, and to dig deep into your patterns of behavior, to determine where you’ve gotten stuck in your life. Learn where the boundaries should be drawn between yourself and others and how to:Stop holding others emotional hostageAvoid turning caring into controlLet loved ones find their own higher powerFind your own free and peaceful lifeWith questions and exercises that help you explore what’s causing you unhappiness or stress, and develop strategies for getting unstuck, this practical book lets you discover the peace that comes from being responsible for yourself and letting others do the same.
Sorcerer's Legacy
by Janny WurtsThe debut fantasy adventure novel by the author of the Wars of Light and Shadow series is &“a wonderful breath of fresh air. . . . Just plain fun&” (Fantasy Literature). With her husband, the Duke of Trathmere, slain in battle, Elienne becomes a captive of the loathsome Prime Inquisitor of the conquering army. Her home is now a prize of war, and Elienne swept aside in the wreckage as chattel—until the Inquisitor vows to bed her as punishment for her defiance. Locked in a dank cell awaiting her fate, Elienne is visited by a sorcerer, powerful beyond her imagining. Ielond seeks a bride for his prince, a man condemned to death by a council that has deemed him unfit for succession since he cannot father an heir. When Ielond tells Elienne she is carrying her husband&’s child, the recent conception offers hope to salvage the throne. To escape the Inquisitor&’s cruelty, Elienne agrees to pose her son as the royal heir. But in a battle to thwart black magic and intrigue, her bold heart will remain her own, self‑reliant invention her solitary salvation as malevolent factions coalesce against her . . . Praise for Janny Wurts &“Janny Wurts builds beautiful castles in the air. . . . Every detail is richly imagined and vividly rendered.&” —Diana Gabaldon &“Pace and fire . . . Janny Wurts writes with astonishing energy.&” —Stephen R. Donaldson
The Best American Mystery Stories 2016 (The Best American Series)
by Elizabeth GeorgeThe Anthony Award–winning author presents a &“highly readable&” anthology featuring mysteries by Stephen King, Megan Abbott, Elmore Leonard and more (Publishers Weekly). &“What you&’ll find in this volume are stories that demonstrate a mastery of plotting; stories that compel you to keep turning the pages because of plot and because of setting; stories that wield suspense like a sword; stories of people getting their comeuppance; stories that utilize superb point of view; stories that plumb one particular and unfortunate attribute of a character,&” promises guest editor Elizabeth George in her introduction. The Best American Mystery Stories 2016 is a feast of both literary crime and hard-boiled detection, featuring a seemingly innocent murderer, a drug dealer in love, a drunken prank gone terribly wrong, and plenty of other surprising twists and turns. The Best American Mystery Stories 2016 includes entries by Steve Almond, Megan Abbott, Matt Bell, Lydia Fitzpatrick, Tom Franklin, Stephen King, Elmore Leonard, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and others. &“There isn&’t enough Xanax in anyone&’s medicine cabinet to calm the jitters these 20 skillful stories will unleash on a worried world.&” —Kirkus Reviews
"Can You Run Away from Sorrow?": Mothers Left Behind in 1990s Belgrade (New Anthropologies Of Europe Ser.)
by Ivana Bajic-HajdukovicThis intimate social history of family life in 1990s Serbia considers how emigration effects the elders left behind.The fall of Yugoslavia in the 1990s led citizens to look for better, more stable lives elsewhere. For the older generations, however, this wasn’t an option. In this powerful work, Ivana Bajic-Hajdukovic reveals the impact that waves of emigration from Serbia had on family relationships and, in particular, on elderly mothers who stayed.With nowhere to go, and any savings given to their children to help establish new lives, these seniors faced a crumbling economy, waves of refugees entered from Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, NATO bombings, and the trial and ouster of Slobodan Milosevic. Bajic-Hajdukovic explores the transformations of family relationships and daily life practices in people’s homes, from foodways and childcare to gift exchanges.“Can You Run Away from Sorrow?” illustrates not only the tremendous sacrifice of parents, but also their profound sense of loss—of their families, their country, their stability and dignity, and most importantly, of their own identity and hope for what they thought their future would be.
Living Long, Living Passionately: 75 (and Counting) Ways to Bring Peace and Purpose to Your Life
by Karen Casey“These inspirational lessons . . . not only invite reflection but encourage readers to improve their own and others’ lives.” —Library JournalThe world doesn’t always slow down when we want it to. This twelve-step guided meditative handbook by bestselling author Karen Casey shows how to find calm amid the chaos using the power of daily contemplation, especially as we get older, gain wisdom, and move into a new stage of life.Exploring such topics as fear and love, resistance and acceptance, willpower, and discernment—and with accompanying questions and prompts—each of the seventy-five essays in this book addresses an aspect of life that helps you move one step closer to happiness and peace. We don’t know what the future holds, but if we dwell on the future we miss our chance to appreciate the present and all the beauty it contains. Benefit from this inspirational guide that contains:Daily meditation and prayer practicesA Twelve-Step “Course in Miracles”Guidance on how to live the best life you can live and much more