NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A searing, deeply moving memoir of illness and recovery that traces one young woman's journey from diagnosis to remission to re-entry into "normal" life--from the author of the Life, Interrupted column in The New York Times ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Rumpus - "I was immersed for the whole ride and would follow Jaouad anywhere. . . . Her writing restores the moon, lights the way as we learn to endure the unknown."--Chanel Miller, The New York Times Book Review "Beautifully crafted . . . affecting . . . a transformative read . . . Jaouad's insights about the self, connectedness, uncertainty and time speak to all of us."--The Washington Post In the summer after graduating from college, Suleika Jaouad was preparing, as they say in commencement speeches, to enter "the real world." She had fallen in love and moved to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming a war correspondent. The real world she found,
An unforgettable story about a couple who follow their dream of converting a run-down country house into a working bed and breakfast, and what they learn along the way from an old home, a close-knit c
This book is about a young boy who had a dream of becoming a firefighter and a paramedic. Through years of hard work and dedication, he reached his goal of saving lives and property. However, not all lives and property can be saved. This book contains stories of real events that have taken place; some are tragic and some are funny scenarios.I have written this book to help me unload some of the things that I will carry with me for life. Things that I have seen, done, and dealt with almost on a daily basis. This story is not just mine; it is shared by others that do this job day in and day out. First responders deal with so much on and off duty — it was our choice to make this a career, but there is nothing easy about this job.My name is Darren Duvall. I am a retired fire captain, firefighter, and paramedic. This is my story.
Clutter impacts on our productivity, stresses us out and keeps us stuck. Why do we let our stuff stand in the way of the lives we dream about? Decluttering is great for our mental wellbeing, and when
Ever dream about traveling to the Florida Keys, or Hawaii? Perhaps visiting the monuments of Washington DC, taking the Freedom Trail of the Founding Father's of the USA in Boston, or traveling to Euro
This is a story about the American Dream and how a boy with talent, personality and an education was able to succeed in everything he did in this country in the 20th Century. It is also a story about
Towards the end of a long and astonishingly full life, whose scope and variety most of us can only dream about, Jan Carew began writing his memoirs. A global, multifaceted man, they cover his multiple
A dazzling debut collection of raw and explosive poems about growing up in a sexist, sensationalized world, from a thrilling new feminist voice. i’m a good girl, bad girl, dream girl, sad girl g
A beautifully photographed romantic book about French style and culture?and making a new home in Provence In 1999, Vicki Archer, with her husband and three children, made a lifelong dream a reality wh
My dream for this book is to reach one person at a time and help them in some way. I wrote this book about my learning disability, but this is for anyone who has his or her own special challenge. In t
Johnathan Paul had a dream and with that dream he had a plan, From a young boy Jonathan had plans of becoming a big movie star. When he told his classmates about his agenda to become famous one day la
A bestseller in 1933, and subsequently adapted into two films, Imitation of Life has played a role in ongoing conversations about race, femininity, and the American Dream. Bea Pullman, a white single
Here's a story about a family that comes from Tijuana and settles into the 'hood, hoping for the American Dream.. . . I'm not saying it's our story. I'm not saying it isn't. It might be yours. "
Want to write a novel? This book is the motivation you need! Part writing guide and part memoir, this inspiring book from the author of Flipped and The Running Dream is like Bird by Bird for YA readers and writers.Wendelin Van Draanen didn't grow up wanting to be a writer, but thirty books later, she's convinced that writing saved her life. Or, at least, saved her from a life of bitterness and despair. Writing helped her sort out what she thought and felt and wanted. And digging deep into fictional characters helped her understand the real people in her life better as well.Wendelin shares what she's learned--about writing, life, and what it takes to live the writing life. This book is packed with practical advice on the craft: about how to create characters and plot a story that's exciting to read. But maybe even more helpful is the insight she provides into the persistence, and perseverance, it takes to live a productive, creative life. And she answers the age-old question Where do yo
Discover the amazing life story of Martin Luther King Jr, whose powerful words and dreams for the future inspired the world. Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his famous "I have a dream" speech, which he gave during the March on Washington in 1963.But his life before and after that big event, and his other enormous contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, largely go unspoken. In this biography for kids ages 8-11, learn all about MLK - from his early family life and experiences in education, to his untimely death and the worldwide mourning and riots that followed. Developed in consultation with literacy and subject experts, this new biography series goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people.Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create books children will enjoy reading and referencing for school projects and reports. Defini
From “one of the most soulful and perceptive writers of our time” (Brain Pickings): a journey through competing ideas of paradise to see how we can live more peacefully in an ever more divided and distracted world.“Nothing less than a guided tour of the human soul…A masterpiece.” ― #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert Paradise: that elusive place where the anxieties, struggles, and burdens of life fall away. Most of us dream of it, but each of us has very different ideas about where it is to be found. For some it can be enjoyed only after death; for others, it’s in our midst―or just across the ocean―if only we can find eyes to see it. Traveling from Iran to North Korea, from the Dalai Lama’s Himalayas to the ghostly temples of Japan, Pico Iyer brings together a lifetime of explorations to upend our ideas of utopia and ask how we might find peace in the midst of difficulty and suffering. Does religion lead us back to Eden or only into constant contention? Why do so man
