From the bestselling author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a deeply personal memoir full of fascinating adventures as he travels everywhere from the Mayan pyramids to Kilimanjaro. Fueled by a powerful curiosity—and by a need to see, feel, and hear, firsthand and close-up—Michael Crichton’s journeys have carried him into worlds diverse and compelling—swimming with mud sharks in Tahiti, […]
A senior writer at Time magazine explores what scientists and researchers are discovering about sibling bonds, the longest- lasting relationships we have in our lives. Nobody affects us as deeply as our brothers and sisters-not parents, not children, not friends. From the time we-and they-are born, our siblings are our collaborators and co-conspirators, our role […]
Route 66, sort of By Simon Darby, first published 2012 This is a brief account of a motorcycle ride from Cleveland, Ohio, to Los Angeles, California in October 2011. This is not a leisurely ride exploring the tourist spots. It’s a flat out ride across America to catch a boat.
Nationally recognized expert Robert Emery applies his twenty-five years of experience as a researcher, therapist, and mediator to offer parents a new road map to divorce. Dr. Emery shows how our powerful emotions and the way we handle them shape how we divorce—and whether our children suffer or thrive in the long run. His message […]
Twenty miles south of the Arizona-Mexico border, the rugged, beautiful Sierra Madre mountains begin their dramatic ascent. Almost 900 miles long, the range climbs to nearly 11,000 feet and boasts several canyons deeper than the Grand Canyon. The rules of law and society have never taken hold in the Sierra Madre, which is home to […]
The choice of a devotional book is more personal than most. This kind of reading is not merely for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. No, with this kind of resource you’re expecting and praying for something more. You want to hear from God, receive His direction, and be refreshed in the depths of your […]
The one and only official, up-to-the-minute insider’s guide to America’s most popular travel destination, newly updated to include all the hottest information.
BRAND NEW FOR 2018: A fully revised edition of the most comprehensive guide to sensory processing challenges “At last, here are the insights and answers parents have been searching for.” -Dr. Temple Grandin For children with sensory difficulties – those who struggle process everyday sensations and exhibit unusual behaviors such as avoiding or seeking out […]
If you find yourself looking at this guide despite having no idea who we are, let us kindly introduce ourselves. We are Chris Stang and Andrew Steinthal, two guys who have full time jobs in the music business and started a website about restaurants in 2009. Let’s just say we eat out a lot, and […]
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR WEIGHT AND CLAIM THE LIFE YOU DESERVE! Bob Greene has helped millions lose weight and get in shape with his life-changing Best Life plan. Now Oprah’s most trusted expert on diet and fitness teams up with psychologist Ann Kearney-Cooke and nutritionist Janis Jibrin to zero in on common barriers to weight […]
Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle is a book written by the English naturalist based on his travels during the second voyage of HMS Beagle, The text contains seven chapters, and includes observations made during Darwin’s travels to the volcanic island of St. Jago in Cape Verde, the […]
It’s a cover-to-cover revision of America’s bestselling guide to getting pregnant, with updated information about genetic screening, ovulation tracking, fertility treatments, and risks like Zika. What to Expect Before You’re Expecting has everything that eager-to-be moms and dads need to know about getting pregnant, from getting their bodies ready to make a healthy baby to getting […]
Our Switzerland Travel Guide gives you all the information you need during your holiday trip to Switzerland. We have covered the following Swiss destination: * Basel * Bern * Biel * Geneva * Koenitz * La Chaux-de-Fonds * Lausanne * Lugano * Lucerne * Neuchatel * Schaffhausen * Sion * St. Gallen * Uster * […]
The teen years—relationships, peer pressure, school, dating, character. To help teenagers grow into healthy adults, parents and youth workers need to teach them how to take responsibility for their behavior, their values, and their lives. The coauthor of the Gold Medallion Award-winning book Boundaries and the father of two teenage boys brings his biblically based […]
Traveling to Germany? Curious about the German language? Want to learn the essential German basics in no time? Look no further! Speak German Now is THE go-to guide for essential German basics, and contains everything necessary to get around Germany and have conversations with new friends! The content includes: Pronunciation: An easy and accurate guide […]
For beloved superstar Marie Osmond, one gift that her mother gave her stands above the rest: the gift to trust and follow her heart. Even when her path seemed bleak, it was this unwavering faith that allowed her to follow her dreams, both professional and personal, and survive the hardest times in her life. Like […]
Like many writers and thinkers of his era, British author G. K. Chesterton toured the United States to get a clearer sense of the country’s culture and zeitgeist. The collection What I Saw in America offers Chesterton’s impressions of the U. S. in the early twentieth century. Part travelogue, part cultural critique, and part historical […]
Like many women, Clare Pooley found the juggle of a stressful career and family life a struggle so she left her successful role as a Managing Partner in one of the world’s biggest advertising agencies to look after her family. She knew the change wouldn’t be easy but she never expected to find herself an […]
Here Is Where chronicles Andrew Carroll’s eye-opening – and at times hilarious — journey across America to find and explore unmarked historic sites where extraordinary moments occurred and remarkable individuals once lived. Sparking the idea for this book was Carroll’s visit to the spot where Abraham Lincoln’s son was saved by the brother of Lincoln’s […]
What lists and systems and self-help books have failed to do for young moms in the trenches, Jesus can accomplish blindfolded. Yes, moms are busy, they need a break, and they’d just like a shower. But they are also strong and brilliant and have the power to move mountains. Author and speaker Jen Hatmaker takes […]
This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The […]
Renowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity—and why reclaiming face-to-face conversation can help us regain lost ground. We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection. Preeminent author and researcher Sherry Turkle […]
From the creator of the hit show Survivorman, the classic guide to surviving in the wild From the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon, Les Stroud has made a life of surviving in the harshest—and most remote—regions on Earth. Now, the creator, producer, and host of the hit television […]
For Kelly Corrigan, family is everything. At thirty-six, she had a marriage that worked, two funny, active kids, and a weekly newspaper column. But even as a thriving adult, Kelly still saw herself as the daughter of garrulous Irish-American charmer George Corrigan. She was living deep within what she calls the Middle Place–“that sliver of […]
