"It's HOW You Say It"?How true. Words are powerful tools. Do you wonder why, at times, someone takes offense at something you’ve said and you have no idea why? Maybe it’s just the opposite and you hav
Joseph Bathanti, poet laureate of North Carolina (2012-2014) and professor of Creative Writing at Appalachian State University, presents 13 prodigious essays about culture, religion, the Vietnam War,
Charlie Lord has loved Daisy from the moment he first laid eyes on her--at least he thinks so. But Daisy's head-over-heels in love with and married to his brother, Belmont. Charlie's tried just about
“If you don't do anything, nothing will happen.” Nancy De Los Santos Reza learned this important lesson early in life. College wasn't an option, so she got a job as a secretary. A colleague, an older
Poetry. Allusive, oracular, heretical, brash, learned, apocalyptic, astronomical, funny, lustful, and deceptively wise, Anthony Madrid's long-awaited first collection, I AM YOUR SLAVE NOW DO WHAT I SA
Body language matters. From getting a job to getting a pay rise, and from closing a deal to managing the people around you, it makes a big difference. Robert Phipps, one of the world's leading body la
To be human is to ask questions. Some questions emerge from the context in which we live; others are lasting questions that we cannot escape because they shape our own identity. Peter's Catechism is a
A foolproof twenty-one-day plan for accomplishing every goal using the power of persuasion and body language. One word is the key to the job, a guarantee of a second date, and so much more. And that
Mind Your Manners! The Berenstain Bears know that it is always best to be polite. Their good manners come in handy all the time: when fishing with Papa Bear, when making mud pies, when playing pirat
Pon alegria y romanticismo en tu matrimonio. Demuestra a tus hijos lo mucho que significan para ti. Expresale a tu amigo lo mucho que lo aprecias con 52 maneras de decir "Te amo".
Ellen Lawrence wants to find a place where she fits—after all, she takes up less room nowHaving shed 100 pounds and (most of) the accompanying self-doubt, she's jetted off to her high-school re
"Before the next exasperated call for a `national conversation on race,' which invariably follows each and every high-profile news headline with the slightest racial tinge, people should read John Har
Poetry. Who's the queen of kundalini bloopers, Emily Dickinson's attitude problem (that bitch) and California dreams? It's Melissa Broder, who will charm your pants off and show you a little tough lov
In this adorable lift-the-flap book, the Playskool pals aren't being very polite!They are grabbing for food, sneezing, bumping into people, not waiting their turn, etc. Underneath each flap kid
A comedian best known for her hilarious YouTube videos offers an irreverent collection of essays on motherhood and other female conditions, sharing her take on everything from weddings to mammograms t
WHEN SEVERE ILLNESS OR DEATH STRIKES A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY OR COMMUNITY, DO YOU WANT TO HELP BUT WORRY THAT YOU'LL MAKE MATTERS WORSE? YOUR SUPPORT AND AID CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE -- FAR MORE THAN YO
This volume will unpack the seven allegations proposed by Scot McKnight in his article 'Calling Jesus Mamzer' in the inaugural volume of The Journal for the Historical Jesus (Volume 1.1 2003: 73-103).
All those little differences that seem trivial when you're falling in love can become major issues once passion cools with the reality of living together.
Health care professionals, clergy, chaplains, social workers, and others who counsel people in medical crisis often find themselves faced with deeply painful questions: Why is this happening to me?
Health care professionals, clergy, chaplains, social workers, and others who counsel people in medical crisis often find themselves faced with deeply painful questions: Why is this happening to me?
With real-life stories and answers from a Christian perspective, What Do I Say to a Friend Who's Gay? teaches young adults how to openly minister to gay friends and deal with personal questions regard
Questions to pop before popping the question-now revised and updated. Relationship counselor Todd Outcalt encourages couples to engage each other with in-depth conversations, and share life historie
This bilingual visual dictionary is designed especially for Spanish-speaking ELL students who are at the earliest reading levels. The book is organized around a family's everyday activities, such as
Surveys of Churchgoers reveal a huge problem - there is too little difference between them and people who dont go to church! If our beliefs are to be taken seriously then they must be seen to have a
This riveting debut collection of short fiction about women cops comes from the author's real–life experience as a Baton Rouge police officer. In an entirely fresh and unique voice, these st
"As GMTV anchor, I interview hundreds of people every year. However well they interview, every single person would find it easier to explain their case by following these simple principles." EAMONN HO
This book provides students and novice clinicians with nuts-and-bolts advice about the process of doing therapy, starting with the first contact with a new patient. Suzanne Bender, at the time a junio
Straight Talk From the Firebrand Libertarian Who Struck a Chord Across AmericaLarry Elder tells truths this nation's public figures are afraid to address. In The Ten Things You Can't Say in America,
With the able assistance of Thing 1 and Thing 2 -- and a fleet of Rube Goldbergian vehicles -- the Cat in the Hat examines the various parts of plants, seeds, and flowers; basic photosynthesis and pol
Dainin Katagiri (1928?1990) was a central figure in the transmission of Zen in America. His first book, Returning to Silence, emphasized the need to return to our original, enlightened state of bein
Throughout history, a secret society called the Invisibles, who count among their number Lord Byron and Percy Shelley, work against the forces of order that seek to repress humanity's growth. In this
