Lucy Cooke

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

West Virginia

Slow down and Smell the Hibiscus

WHY ARE SLOTHS ALWAYS SMILING?



Perhaps it's because they've mastered the art of taking it slow in a world whose frenzied pace is driving the rest of us crazy. Here, in a mindfulness book like no other, heart-tuggingly cute photographs of these always-chill creatures are paired with words of wisdom, all to inspire us to slow down, stop to enjoy the little things, and come up relaxed, centered, and smiling.

 

Life in the Sloth Lane

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William R. White

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Delaware

A Treasury for Christian Storytellers

"Where can I find good, enjoyable stories that deal with Christian values?" "What can I use to communicate the gospel in story language?" Well-known storyteller William White here retells sixty fascinating stories and folktales, ideal for use in Christian preaching and teaching, at home, and at camps and retreats. The stories help communicate the gospel message by presenting issues of love and compassion, sin and grace, wisdom and foolishness, friendship and fidelity.

Stories for Telling

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Elaine St. James

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Missouri

A trio of popular inspirational self-help guides--Simplify Your Life, Inner Simplicity, and Living the Simple Life--explains how to rid one's life of unnecessary clutter and offers practical advice on how to slow down and rediscover the things that truly matter.

The Simplicity Reader

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Tennessee

Gathers practical information about cooking, cleaning, home maintenance, energy conservation, banking, investments, gardening, car maintenance, fitness, and health care

Rodale's Book of Hints, Tips and Everyday Wisdom

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California

Important Things to Remember

The World According to Mister Rogers

#paperback #DugDownDeep #Christianity #JoshuaHarris #Theology #HolySpirit #Wisdom #Doctrine #Beliefs #Spirituality box 19

Texas

Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters

For the indifferent or spiritually numb, Harris's humorous and engaging reflections on Christian beliefs show that orthodoxy isn't just for scholars--it is for anyone who longs to know the living Jesus Christ.

Dug down Deep

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#hardcover #humor #oldage #wisdom #quotations #aging

This witty little gift book of illustrated quotations is in like new condition with no wear to the spine or binding. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers are untouched and unscuffed. Includes a small attached cloth Hallmark bookmark. Printed in 2007, 104 pp.

Minnesota

Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies

Anna Quindlen

One of those books that will resonate with you.

Maryland

A few times in your life, someone will tell you something so right, so deeply true that it changes you forever. That is what Anna Quindlen, author of the timeless bestseller A Short Guide to a Happy Life, does here.

In Being Perfect, she shares wisdom that, perhaps without knowing it, you have longed to hear: about “the perfection trap,” the price you pay when you become ensnared in it, and the key to setting yourself free. Quindlen believes that when your success looks good to the world but doesn’t feel good in your heart, it isn’t success at all.

She asks you to set aside your friends’ advice, what your family and co-workers demand, and what society expects, and look at the choices you make every day. When you ask yourself why you are making them, Quindlen encourages you to give this answer: For me. “Because they are what I want, or wish for. Because they reflect who and what I am. . . . That way lies dancing to the melodies spun out by your own heart.”

At the core of this beautiful book lies the secret of authentic success, the inspiration to embrace your own uniqueness and live the life that is undeniably your own, rich in fulfillment and meaning.

Being Perfect

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Elizabeth George

Judy Luenebrink

Michigan

Virtues and Fun from Proverbs 31

Sugar and spice and everything nice--that's what little girls are made of...and so much more! In her first children's book, bestselling author Elizabeth George draws from the wisdom of the book of Proverbs to encourage young girls to apply the positive traits and qualities illustrated in each verse.

Judy Luenebrink's charming illustrations complement the text, which emphasizes that there is more to being a girl than simply being sweet and nice. God desires for them to be helpful, confident, thoughtful, eager, prayerful, creative, cheerful, and kind--one of His little girls!

A wonderful read-aloud book and perfect gift for parents or grandparents to give to their favorite little girl!

God's Wisdom for Little Girls

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Larry Richards

School stamp on inside cover - presentation page filled out 

Here is a devotional guide to take the recent graduate through some of life's joys and difficulties.

Wisdom for the Graduate

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Temple Grandin

Catherine Johnson

Hardcover book in very good condition. ￼

Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior

Temple Grandin'sAnimals in Translationspeaks in the clear voice of a woman who emerged from the other side of autism, bringing with her an extraordinary message about how animals think and feel.Temple's professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field. Standing at the intersection of autism and animals, she offers unparalleled observations and groundbreaking ideas about both.Autistic people can often think the way animals think -- in fact, Grandin and co-author Catherine Johnson see autism as a kind of way station on the road from animals to humans -- putting autistic people in the perfect position to translate "animal talk." Temple is a faithful guide into their world, exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, yes, even animal genius. Not only are animals much smarter than anyone ever imagined, in some cases animals are out-and-out brilliant.The sweep ofAnimals in Translationis immense, merging an animal scientist's thirty years of study with her keen perceptions as a person with autism -- Temple sees what others cannot.Among its provocative ideas, the book:argues that language is not a requirement for consciousness -- and that animals do have consciousnessapplies the autism theory of "hyper-specificity" to animals, showing that animals and autistic people are so sensitive to detail that they "can't see the forest for the trees" -- a talent as well as a "deficit"explores the "interpreter" in the normal human brain that filters out detail, leaving people blind to much of the reality that surrounds them -- a reality animals and autistic people see, sometimes all too clearlyexplains how animals have "superhuman" skills: animals have animal geniuscompares animals to autistic savants, declaring that animals may in fact be autistic savants, with special forms of genius that normal people do not possess and sometimes cannot even seeexamines how humans and animals use their emotions to think, to decide, and even to predict the futurereveals the remarkable abilities of handicapped people and animalsmaintains that the single worst thing you can do to an animal is to make it feel afraidTemple Grandin is like no other author on the subject of animals because of her training and because of her autism: understanding animals is in her blood and in her bones.

Animals in Translation

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#hardcover #fiction #grief #loss #love #inspiration #wisdom #signed

Ohio

A Novel

Larissa Whitcomb flounders in the wake of unimaginable losses. Forget about coping; she can barely function. Life as she has known it evaporates, and she isolates herself from work and friends. Aware, however, of the dangers of her bleak existence, she reluctantly agrees to embark on a unique business opportunity, which becomes Larissa's journey of grieving.



She will be challenged by unwelcome encounters, confronted by emerging secrets and emotions, and startled to find joy in the most unexpected places. Can her battered heart open to new possibilities?

Comfort in the Wings Signed Copy 

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Esther de Waal

"A threshold is a sacred thing," goes the traditional saying of ancient wisdom. In some corners of the earth, in some traditional cultures, and in monastic life, this is still remembered. But in our fast-paced modern world, this wisdom is often lost on us. It is important for us to remember the significance of the threshold. While it is certainly true that thresholds mark the end of one thing and the beginning of another, they also act as borders-the places in between, the points of transition. These can be physical, such as the geographical borders of a country; others, such as the spiritual border between the inner and outer world-between ourselves and others-are intangible. In To Pause at the Threshold, Esther de Waal looks at what it is like to live in actual "border country," the Welsh countryside with its "slower rhythms" and "earth-linked textures," and explores the importance of opening up and being receptive to one's surroundings, whatever they may be.

To Pause at the Threshold

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Bethenny Frankel

Eve Adamson

10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life

The four-time New York Times bestselling author, reality TV star, and "Mommy Mogul" Bethenny Frankel takes us on an empowering journey in A Place of Yes.

Bethenny Frankel's no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is personality won over countless fans, and made her a nationally bestselling author and the star of her own hit Bravo show Bethenny Getting Married? Now Bethenny opens up and shares the obstacles she overcame and the great success she has enjoyed while discovering how to approach life from "A Place of Yes." Bethenny's path was not always clear as she overcame a difficult childhood, failed relationships, entrepreneurial efforts that never quite got off the ground, and lifelong money struggles. To deal with these challenges, Bethenny developed ten rules for pursuing her goals with authenticity and drive, including:

· Find your truth: Dig deep inside and figure out what is authentic for you, not anybody else.
· Act on it: You don't have to have a master plan. But unless you do something, you've done nothing.
· Everything's your business: Treat every job, person, and experience as if it could lead to your next big opportunity.
· Own it: If you do it, say it, think it--then own it. Stand up for yourself and fully acknowledge who you really are.

Each rule is illustrated with compelling, sometimes funny, sometimes outrageous examples that are pure Bethenny. It's easy to say no, to say "I can't," to expect the worst, and to doubt yourself. But your life can be better than "not bad" or "good enough." It can be amazing. And by putting Bethenny's rules together, you can use them to be more successful, more fulfilled, healthier, and happier than ever before.

A Place of Yes

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Cheryl Karpen

If only you could see yourself through my eyes, you would be amazed by the view. Between the covers of this tender book are gifts only you can give. And that's true however your daughter came to grace your life. Among the gifts, you will find encouragement. Admiration aplenty. And a promise to be there through happiness and heartache alike. Truer words were never spoken. May they give voice to your love and gladness to a daughter's heart. For daughters of all ages.

North Carolina

A little wisdom. And a lasting promise. 

Eat Your Peas for Daughters

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Never been read. Just living on my bookshelf for a while now….

Wisdom, wit and insight to enlighten and inspire.

1001 Pearls of Wisdom

The Pathway  to Christian Maturity 

Thirty Discipleship Exercises 

Martha Beck

Book jacket has a couple of small creases. Otherwise in excellent condition.

Finding the Path to Your True Self

OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"A roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity... [The Way of Integrity] is filled with aha moments and practical exercises that can guide us as we seek enlightenment." -Oprah Winfrey

Bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck explains why "integrity"--needed now more than ever in these tumultuous times--is the key to a meaningful and joyful life

As Martha Beck says in her book, "Integrity is the cure for psychological suffering. Period."

In The Way of Integrity, Beck presents a four-stage process that anyone can use to find integrity, and with it, a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a life free of mental suffering. Much of what plagues us--people pleasing, staying in stale relationships, negative habits--all point to what happens when we are out of touch with what truly makes us feel whole.

Inspired by The Divine Comedy, Beck uses Dante's classic hero's journey as a framework to break down the process of attaining personal integrity into small, manageable steps. She shows how to read our internal signals that lead us towards our true path, and to recognize what we actually yearn for versus what our culture sells us.

With techniques tested on hundreds of her clients, Beck brings her expertise as a social scientist, life coach and human being to help readers to uncover what integrity looks like in their own lives. She takes us on a spiritual adventure that not only will change the direction of our lives, but also bring us to a place of genuine happiness.

The Way of Integrity

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Good, clean, small hardcover copy 👍

B

The 110 Rules George Washington Lived By

"George-isms" (also known as "The 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour)" is a text that George Washington wrote down when he was fourteen years old and used as a touchstone all his life. Now, George Washington's one-hundred-ten rules are reprinted and handily "translated" into modern language that any young reader can understand.

As a moral compass; as a glimpse of history; or as a peek into the mind of our Founding Father, "George-isms" is a book that no young American should be without.

⭐ George-Isms

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Mitch Albom

Book is in excellent condition and completely clean inside. 

Connecticut

This is the story of Charley, a child of divorce who is always forced to choose between his mother and his father. He grows into a man and starts a family of his own. But one fateful weekend, he leaves his mother to secretly be with his father--and she dies while he is gone. This haunts him for years. It unravels his own young family. It leads him to depression and drunkenness. One night, he decides to take his life. But somewhere between this world and the next, he encounters his mother again, in their hometown, and gets to spend one last day with her--the day he missed and always wished he'd had. He asks the questions many of us yearn to ask, the questions we never ask while our parents are alive. By the end of this magical day, Charley discovers how little he really knew about his mother, the secret of how her love saved their family, and how deeply he wants the second chance to save his own.

For One More Day

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Don Miguel Ruiz

Janet Mills

Georgia

A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. • A New York Times bestseller for over a decade • Translated into 46 languages worldwide “This book by don Miguel Ruiz, simple yet so powerful, has made a tremendous difference in how I think and act in every encounter.” — Oprah Winfrey “Don Miguel Ruiz’s book is a roadmap to enlightenment and freedom.” — Deepak Chopra, Author, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success “An inspiring book with many great lessons.” — Wayne Dyer, Author, Real Magic “In the tradition of Castaneda, Ruiz distills essential Toltec wisdom, expressing with clarity and impeccability what it means for men and women to live as peaceful warriors in the modern world.” — Dan Millman, Author, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

The Four Agreements

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Rachel Naomi Remen

Stories That Heal, 10th Anniversary Edition

In a special tenth anniversary edition of the inspirational best seller, the founder of Commonweal discusses the problem of isolation and disconnection in American society and sets forth her vision of how life should be lived, drawing on her work as a psycho-oncologist and her own experience with a life-threatening disease. Reissue. 50,000 first printing.

Kitchen Table Wisdom

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#paperback #wisdom #self-help #wisdom #mentalexercises

New York

Everyday wisdom 365 Ways to a Better You

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada

New paperback book listed as in like new condition due to a slight ripple on the front left hand corner of the cover.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The Gita is a conversation between Krishna and His dear friend Arjuna. At the last moment before entering a battle between brothers and friends, the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder: Why should he fight? What is the meaning of his life? Where is he going after death? In response, Krishna brings His friend from perplexity to spiritual enlightenment, and each one of us is invited to walk the same path.

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