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Cheerfulness

by Garrison Keillor

In Cheerfulness, veteran radio host and author Garrison Keillor reflects on a simple virtue that can help us in this stressful and sometimes gloomy era. Drawing on personal anecdotes from his young adulthood into his eighties, Keillor sheds light on the immense good that can come from a deliberate work ethic and a buoyant demeanor. "Adopting cheerfulness as a strategy does not mean closing your eyes to evil," he tells us; "it means resisting our drift toward compulsive dread and despond." Funny,... more

Smartbugs ABC's of Computer Science

by Jennifer Merrigan

Smartbugs ABC's of Computer Science is a perfect first introduction to the world of computers and technology. Even the youngest babies will be drawn to the bright color illustrations that capture the spirit of our intelligent Smartbugs. This book is a great way to inspire young children to think more about computers. Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a computer science term, with accompanying rhyming verses that make this book a fun and easy read for children and their parents.

WELL REMEMBERED

by Folker Krueger

Life is an adventure to be explored, as Folker showed in his 2016 memoirs. But life goes on, and so do the stories. Strange German social ethics, macho Cuban entrepreneurs trying to make a living from an (almost) unsuspecting tourist and the long-lasting desire to become a pilot are just a few of the themes in this collection of short stories. You will find food for thought and flavours to savour, a little judicious mocking of conventions and a whole host of different cultures and people wit... more

The Apostle, the miraculous journey of Dr. G.B. Espy

by Rick Hill

Dr. Goodman Basil Espy III, was born on January 8th, 1935---the same day, month and year as another boy from a sleepy southern town: Elvis Presley. Ironically, the two would share more than just birthdays, childhood poverty and poetic names. The son of an Army Captain, who served throughout FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps, Espy moved 16 times before the age of eleven. Despite so many chaotic relocations, Espy focused on family, faith and education to compensate for his insecurities. Espy's d... more

Flashlight

by BENJAMIN YANCEY

I would like to shed some light on why I chose these topics to write about. Sin is Sin, but still, there lies a difference in Sin. We know that all transgression is Sin. Sin Is "any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God" in the inward state and habit of the soul, as well as in the outward conduct of life, whether by omission or commission. The moral state of his heart determines the moral character of a man’s actions. The disposition to sin, or the habit o... more

Think in 4D

by Erica Heinz

Think in 4D is a book about product experience design: how to think holistically, creatively, and critically to create savvy, successful sites and apps. It pushes the tech industry to think beyond 2D designs and 3D experiences to 4D impacts. More than 500 illustrations and 40 exercises help any student, professional, or entrepreneur level up.

The Cosmic Web: Hope for Our World Through Science and Spirituality

by Joy Andrews Hayter

We exist in a highly interwoven quantum field: a cosmic web. To see this is to better understand how to live. This enlightening book weaves together current physics, in easy-to-grasp descriptions, with the words of Wisdom teacher Jesus and the writings of many other mystics from the world’s spiritual traditions. The author shows how, with an open contemplative heart, you might access cosmic assistance so needed in these chaotic times. With an engaged spirituality, in alignment with science,... more

Laughing Through Life

by Larry Moran

This hilarious book invites you to sit down and share dinner with the Morans, a family of ten children, and after dinner to share in the family's pranks and crises. You will walk the streets of Carmel, Indiana, a quiet, small town and will see its shops and meet its neighborly people. Along the way, you will learn what it was like growing up in a large family in a small town during the 1950's and 1960's. Whimsical-at times knee-slapping-tales guide you through childhood, the teen years, early ad... more

Why Be Idle When You Can Run With Knives

by Heather Hawk

A young run-away searching for stability constructs a life of adventure, Not one to settle for the mundane or societal norms, she attempts to set her own path by calculated progressions or just sheer luck. The story follows her through over 13 different homes and several different jobs showing how all the different skills needed for various career paths come together in an unusual government job. This is about a young female who throws away a middle-class life to find ‘adventure’ with the ... more

Would I lie to you?: "How I went about to become a creative writer"

by Ishak Choudhury

It was an expected journey into prison which miraculously transpired to be a life time transformation of a dyslexic inmate. Losing his beloved mother amidst of it, but gained far more than what he had bargained for. As he unlocked knowledge which was a hidden secret for decades, acquired wisdom that no money can ever purchase, and develop courage to challenge any form of obstacle - no matter how powerful they may seem? After refusing to study in the foremost beginning and being constantly ... more

Rain Dodging: A Scholar's Romp Through Britain in Search of a Stuart Queen

by Susan Godwin

Scholar Susan Godwin is hooked when she comes across the captivating story of Mary of Modena—a seventeenth-century Italian princess who was only fourteen when coerced into marriage with the future king of England, James II, yet went on to cultivate a court full of women writers in an age when female authorship was rare. How did Mary achieve such a feat? Rain Dodging is Susan’s creative nonfiction account of the years-long search upon which this question—and her own unquenchable curiosity—laun... more

Killer God

by Kerby Rials

Perhaps the most difficult passages in the Bible are God's commands to kill every man, woman, and child in Canaan. Skeptics charge that God is either a monster or does not exist based upon these passages. Some Christians are deconstructing their faith as a result. Killer God proposes a third option: that there are explanations for each of these cases. It uncovers historical, archaeological, and biblical evidences for the goodness of God.

Little Money

by Artem H

How often do we talk to our children about money? We can guess that children know the words "money", "bank", "bank card", etc. At first, we tell them that for adults, it's too early for you, and then at 18 years old, the child starts to interact with money without having the right idea about it. I want to correct this situation and tell the children in an accessible form, as well as to remind their moms and dads of the basic principles of communication with money, and the most attentive ones wil... more

No More Delay

by . Christopher

All the religious literature from the Quran, the Torah, the Verda, Tipitaka or Pali, the book of Coincidence (for atheist and non-believers), and the Christian Bible it all comes down to the idea of what you believe or don’t believe. For the sake of brevity all the books of the Bible and the Book of Revelation comes down to one idea itself the salvation of Jesus Christ and for believers and non-believers alike to the idea of his second coming. Yes, No? Allow me to be as succinct as possible.... more

Monsters Galore: A Fun Counting Adventure

by Mister Jon

20 Ways to Increase Your Psychic Abilities

by John Russell

My third book, 20 Ways to Increase Your Psychic Abilities, is a series of practical how-to lessons in psychic development that will take you by the hand and walk you step-by-step through the learning process as you discover how to: successfully learn and practice psychometry; accurately interpret your dreams; begin to understand and read the Tarot cards; safely conduct your own seance; practice effective candle magic; make your own amulets and talismans; practice healing; record spirit voices; a... more

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