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A Daily Dose of Mindfulness and Meditations to Remind You to Breathe
A companion that steps in when life moves too fast. Moments in Between reminds you to stop and practice reflection on both yourself and the world around you.
Moments In Between is a book of meditations, reflections, and wise guidance that reminds you that the "spaces in between" the big events of our lives aren't meant to be forgotten, or worse, fill us with anxiety. They're to be...
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In today's fast-paced world, creative people are as eager as ever to pursue their artistic passions, but many of them simply don't have enough time. Catering to this modern dilemma, we've concocted the perfect remedy for over-burdened artists. The Daily Book of Art includes a year's worth of brief daily readings and lessons about the visual arts that entertain as they inform. Ten exciting categories of discussion rotate throughout the course of a...
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Music lovers of all ages are drawn to the pure melodies of classical music. Now aficionados of this timeless genre can learn something about classical music every day of the year! Readers will find everything from brief biographies of their favorite composers to summaries of the most revered operas. Interesting facts about the world's most celebrated songs and discussions of classical music"eets"op culture make this book as fun as it is informative....
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David Twiston Davies's latest, highly entertaining collection of 100 Daily Telegraph military obituaries from the last sixteen years includes those celebrated for their great heroism and involvement in major operations. Others have extraordinary stories barely remembered even by their families. Those featured include Private Harry Patch, the last survivor of those who went "over the top" on the Western Front in 1917; Lieutenant Colonel Eric Wilson...
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Americanah: by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Conversation Starters Americanah, speaking of race issues in the United States, through the eyes of the protagonist, Ifemelu. It also shows some insight into the problems of immigrants and racial issues in the United Kingdom through the eyes of Ifemelu's first boyfriend, Obinze. The book also deals with the economic problems in Nigeria due to corruption and the lack of will of the government and the wealthy...
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The Art of Hearing Heartbeats: by Jan-Philipp Sendker Conversation Starters. Julia is baffled by her father's mysterious disappearance from his life in New York City-until the day she finds a love letter that he had written to a Burmese woman. Desperate for answers, she puts everything on hold and heads to a small village in Burma looking for this mysterious woman from her father's past. On her journey, Julia learns about her father's secret past,...
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The Aviator's Wife: by Melanie Benjamin Conversation Starters. The Aviator's Wife is the fictional biography of Anne Morrow, wife of Charles Lindbergh, the famous aviator. Anne's father was a diplomat stationed in Mexico and had invited Charles to spend Christmas with them to further Mexican — American relations. This is when Anne met her future husband. He proposes to her out of the blue, and she accepts. Anne quickly learns how to fly from Charles...
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Being Mortal: by Atul Gawande Conversation Starters Being Mortal, Atul Gawande's latest medical book, tackles the difficult task of talking about topics of mortality and death. Gawande presents readers with his own experiences observing people in end-of-life care. He shows readers what end-of-life care is like in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living homes, and hospice. He shows readers the downfall of a medical system that is solely focused on...
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Creativity Inc.: by Ed Catmull Conversation Starters. Ed Catmull, President of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, shares his perspective on creativity and business in his first book, Creativity, Inc. This is the first book to show the inner workings of Pixar Animation as well. In this book, Catmull discusses leadership concepts such as The Braintrust, The Ugly Baby and The Hungry Beast, and The Unmade Future. In Catmull's words, Creativity,...
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"Euphoria explores the love lives and careers of three anthropologists. Nell Stone and Schuyler Fenwick are married. Andrew Bankson meets them on their journey and helps them explore one of the tribes that he knew from his travels. The three become very close and develop a famous anthropological tool together that they call “The Grid.” However, the book ends on a poignant note with themes of death, cultural appropriation, separation, and loneliness....
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The Girls of Atomic City: by Denise Kiernan Conversation Starters. Many people are familiar with the famous image of Rosie the Riveter that circulated throughout the World War II era. In fact, today, Rosie the Riveter has become a bit of an icon for women. However, many people do not know the story of the woman behind the image. Denise Kiernan has set out to tell that story with her biographical novel, The Girls of Atomic City. The book tells the...
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A God in Ruins: by Kate Atkinson Conversation Starters. A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson is the companion novel to her popular book Life After Life. A God in Ruins focuses on Teddy, the little brother of Ursula from Life After Life. In Life After Life, Teddy has died in World War II. However, in A God in Ruins, Teddy is still alive after the War with a wife and a daughter. During World War II, Teddy joins the Royal Air Force to escape the monotony...
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