 | Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story: A Life of David Foster Wallace
Release Date: August 30, 2012The first biography of the most influential writer of his generation, David Foster WallaceDavid Foster Wallace was the leading literary light of his era, a man who not only captivated readers with his prose but also mesmerized them with his brilliant mind. In this, the first biography of the writer, D. T. Max sets out to chart Wallace’s tormented, anguished and often triumphant battle to succeed as a novelist as he fights off depression and addiction to emerge with his masterpiece, Infinite Jest. Since his untimely death by suicide at the age of forty-six i...
 |  | The Secret
Release Date: November 28, 2006Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life -- money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You'll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that's within you, and this revelation can bring joy to...
|  | Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Publication Date: October 15, 2007| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up Through simple prose and vivid illustrations, this heartwarming book encourages positive behavior as children see how rewarding it is to express daily kindness, appreciation, and love. Bucket filling and dipping are effective metaphors for understanding the effects of our actions and words on the well being of others and ourselves. ...
|  | The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels
Publication Date: September 18, 2003Fully a quarter of all managers in major corporations enter new leadership roles each year. Whether their assignments involve leading a work group or taking over a company as CEO, they face very similar challenges--and risks--in those critical first months on the job. How new leaders manage their transitions can make all the difference between success and failure. In this hands-on guide, Michael Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions, offers proven strategies for moving successfully into a new role at any point in one's career. Concise and pract...
|  | The Kite Runner
Release Date: April 27, 2004The timely and critically acclaimed debut novel that's becoming a word-of-mouth phenomenon. An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takesus from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocitiesof the present.The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the processof being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price ofbetrayal, and the possibility of redempti...
|  | Cracking the ACT, 2012 Edition (College Test Preparation)
Release Date: December 6, 2011| ISBN-10: 0375427449 | ISBN-13: 978-0375427442| Edition: Original If you need to know it, it's in this book. Cracking the ACT, 2012 Edition has everything you need to master the ACT exam, including: • Access to 3 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations—2 in the book and 1 online • Comprehensive and engaging review of content covered in all five sections of the ACT, including rhetorical skills and reading comprehension for English, geometry and trigonometry f...
|  | Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus
Release Date: May 13, 2011Are you a follower of Jesus?Don't answer too quickly. In fact, you may want to read this book before you answer at all. Consider it a 'Define the Relationship' conversation to determine exactly where you stand. You may indeed be a passionate, fully devoted follower of Jesus. Or, you may be just a fan who admires Jesus but isn't ready to let him cramp your style. Then again, maybe you're not into Jesus, period.In any case, don't take the question---Are you a follower of Jesus?---lightly. Some people don't know what they've said yes to and other people don't realize w...
|  | The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Publication Date: January 7, 2002The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas. ...
|  | Campbell Biology: Concepts &Connections Plus MasteringBiology -- Access Card Package (7th Edition)
Publication Date: February 19, 2011| ISBN-10: 0321696484 | ISBN-13: 978-0321696489| Edition: 7 Package consists of: 0321696816 / 9780321696816 Campbell Biology: Concepts & 0321709187 / 9780321709189 MasteringBiology with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card -- for Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections ...
|  | Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies (The McGraw-Hill Series in Economics)
Publication Date: January 13, 2011| ISBN-10: 0073511447 | ISBN-13: 978-0073511443| Edition: 19th McConnell, Brue, and Flynn’s Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies is the #1 Principles of Economics textbook in the world. It continues to be innovative while teaching students in a clear, unbiased way.The 19th Edition builds upon the tradition of leadership by sticking to 3 main goals: Help the beginning student master the principles essential for understanding the economizing problem, specific economic issues, and the policy alternatives; help the student understand and appl...
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