Patrick M. Lencioni

Very easy, quick read. Our company read it for book club to help us level up professionally. 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

A Leadership Fable

In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni's utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

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Todd Henry

Todd Henry’s books are great if you work in design, branding, marketing, advertising, sales — and you just might get something out of it if you work in other industries. Great professional development.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Harness the Power of Your Authentic Voice

The next step in personal effectiveness, by the acclaimed author of The Accidental Creative and Die Empty. There has never been a better time to build an audience around your idea or product. But with so many people and companies clamoring for attention, it’s also more challenging than ever to do work that deeply resonates with the marketplace and creates true and lasting impact. According to Todd Henry, the key to standing apart from the noise is to find your unique voice. Those who identify and develop their voices will gain more attention and wield more influence. But first they have to identify what they truly stand for, develop a compelling vision, and become masters of expressing their ideas in whatever media they choose. Henry offers strategies, exercises, and true stories that illustrate the five attributes of resonant work: • Authenticity: Uncover the narratives that are at the core of your personal and professional identity. • Uniqueness: Identify what makes your work distinct from that of others, and learn to creatively package and present your message. • Consonance: Cultivate internal consistency and harmony in your work. • Empathy: Listen to your audience’s aspirations and struggles to make your message more compelling. • Timing: Learn how to coordinate your work with ideas that already have cultural momentum. Making your work speak is a life-long process of trial, error, and realignment. Henry’s book will help readers build a body of work that resonates deeply and achieves lasting impact.

Louder Than Words

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Unleash Your Best Work Every Day

Offers a three-part process for seizing the day, avoiding stagnation and doing your best at work without procrastinating by discovering what drives you and learning how to harness your innate curiosity, humility and brilliance.

Die Empty

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John Townsend

Henry Cloud

This book has been highlighted time & time again by me & those who read it before me — and for good reason. It is powerful and helped SO MUCH in my healing journey. If you / someone your know are struggling after an unhealthy relationship, i highly recommend reading this (as well as Boundaries by Townsend & cloud)

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Learning to Trust Again in Relationships

How do you know you're ready to trust again? In Beyond Boundaries, bestselling author Dr. John Townsend helps you discover when and how to trust again after you've set appropriate boundaries, how to connect deeply without being hurt, and how to safely grow your most intimate relationships.

Beyond Boundaries

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Amy E. Herman

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life

"Sharp and original, this book should alter how readers look at the world. " --Kirkus



"This fascinating and beautifully illustrated book will make you see the world more clearly than you ever have before. And that clarity will transform how you deal with the challenges and opportunities you face every day." -- Leonard Mlodinow, author of Subliminal and The Drunkard's Walk



How could looking at Monet's water lily paintings help save a company millions How can noticing people's footwear foil a terrorist attack How can your choice of adjective win an argument, calm your children, or catch a thief



In her celebrated seminar, The Art of Perception, art historian Amy Herman has trained experts from many fields to perceive and communicate better. By showing people how to look closely at images, she helps them hone their "visual intelligence," a set of skills we all possess but few of us know how to use effectively. She has spent more than a decade teaching doctors to observe patients instead of their charts, helping police officers separate facts from opinions when investigating a crime, and training professionals from the FBI, the State Department, Fortune 500 companies, and the military to recognize the most pertinent and useful information. Her lessons highlight far more than the physical objects you may be missing; they teach you how to recognize the talents, opportunities, and dangers that surround you every day. 



"Herman offers a compelling case for the life-enhancing value--and central importance--of careful observation . . . Visual Intelligence is a fascinating book and an important one--and it is a great read." --Daniel Weiss, president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 

Visual Intelligence

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Jeremy Banas

Bill Jones

History of the Pearl brewery and district in San Antonio

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

A History of San Antonio's Iconic Beer

"The finest flavored beer in the market. Be sure and try, and you will be convinced. Warranted to be the same at all times. Ask for it, drink no other." In 1887, these were bold words about the City Brewery's new beer with the pearly bubbles, considering how the recent flood of German immigrants to Central Texas brought along expert fermentation. As that business evolved into the San Antonio Brewing Association, XXX Pearl Beer became the mainstay of the largest brewery in the state. Its smokestack formed an intrinsic part of the San Antonio skyline. A regional powerhouse for more than a century, it was the only Texas brewery to survive Prohibition. It also endured the onslaught of a president's scandalous death and Lone Star's fierce rivalry. Grab a pint and join author Jeremy Banas for a tour of Texas's most iconic brewery.

Pearl

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The Building of Jalna

Gary Zukav

Very insightful & thought provoking… Some highlights & underlines on pages 1-50 from me & the person who read it before me… but otherwise in great condition. 

25th Anniversary Edition with a Study Guide

Explores a new phase of human evolution that reflects a growing understanding about authentic, spiritual power based on cooperative beliefs and a reverence for life.

The Seat of the Soul

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A beautiful look back at Audrey Hepburn’s life. It was reissued in 2013, 20 years after she passed. There are black and white and color photos, as well as articles detailing the highlights of her life, work, and lasting legacy. Highly recommend for a Hepburn fanatic!

A Reissue of Life’s Classic Illustrated Biography

Life Books: Remembering Audrey 20 Years Later

How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice

Many of us assume that our creative process is beyond our ability to influence, and pay attention to it only when it isn't working properly. For the most part, we go about our daily tasks and everything just works. Until it doesn't. Adding to this lack of understanding is the rapidly accelerating pace of work. Each day we are face escalating expectations and a continual squeeze to do more with less. We are asked to produce an ever-increasing amount of brilliance in an ever-shrinking amount of time. There is an unspoken (or spoken!) expectation that we'll be accessible 24/7, and as a result we frequently feel like we're always on. Now business creativity expert Todd Henry explains how to unleash your creative potential. Whether you're a creative by trade or an accidental creative, this book will help you quickly and effectively integrate new ideas into your daily life.

The Accidental Creative

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J. K. Rowling

This is SUCH. A cool book — very interactive with pop ups, letter inserts, illustrations… Unfortunately, the cover was scratched during a move 🥲 but the insides are in perfect condition. I even left the tissue paper in to protect the delicate design elements. Embossed, gold leaf cover. 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Minalima Edition

A dazzling new edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, fully illustrated in brilliant color and featuring exclusive interactive paper craft elements, including a fold-out Hogwarts letter and more! In this stunning new edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, experience the story as never before. J.K. Rowling's complete and unabridged text is accompanied by full-color illustrations on nearly every page and eight exclusive, interactive paper craft elements: Readers will open Harry's Hogwarts letter, reveal the magical entryway to Diagon Alley, make a sumptuous feast appear in the Great Hall, and more. Designed and illustrated by award-winning design studio MinaLima - best known for establishing the visual graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films - this edition is sure to be a keepsake for Harry Potter fans, a beautiful addition to any collector's bookshelf, and an enchanting way to introduce the first book in this beloved series to a new generation of readers.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Madeline Miller

Crease on front cover but otherwise good condition

A Novel

A New York Times Bestseller

"At once a scholar's homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art....A book I could not put down." --Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House

A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe

A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer's enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller's monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction's brightest lights--and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.

"A captivating retelling of The Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it's a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity." -- Donna Tartt, The Times

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