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When confronted with a life-threatening condition, most people think that doctors have the final word. But, author Jean Shinoda Bolen reminds us that the mind has a powerful effect on a prognosis and the process of healing.

Answer Lifes Questions with A New Perspective...200 questions that can truly impact your life inpositive ways...to help usbring meaning and exploration back into our daily lives. Dr. Bernie Siegel,author ofLove, Medicine, andMiraclesFilled with questions, inspiring anecdotes, and guided meditations, Life's Big Questions invites readers to examine their beliefs about spirituality and learn new ways to encounter sacred moments.A perceptive guidebook on life. Why does evil exist? What is the meaning of death and dying? What can meditation and mindfulness do for you? When should you begin to think about your sacred destiny? Do miracles actually exist? This book about the big stuff aims to answer all of lifes questionsor at least some of them.A book about a bigger perspective. While you may recognize author Jonathan Robinson from his appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, he is also a bestselling author and professional psychotherapist. He spends his days thinking deeply about lifes questionsand he is ready to share his thoughts with you. A book of meditations, Lifes Big Questions approaches the answers to life's most sacred questions from both a spiritual and a therapeutic viewpoint.Inside Lifes Big Questions, youll find:Answers to some of the most fundamental of lifes questionsfrom a fresh perspectiveExamples and suggestions on new ways to encounter the sacred in your daily lifeMeditations on self love, the meaning of life, how to let go, and moreIf you liked books about meditation, mindfulness, and lifes questions such as The Purpose Driven Life, The Book of Secret Wisdom, or Cosmic Queries, youll love Lifes Big Questions.

All the Buzz for Beekeeping BeginnersThe book oozes with bee facts and trivia.Bees do make good pets and this book is a gentle introduction to the world of backyard bee keeping. Patsy Bell Hobson, writer and master gardener emeritus#1 New Release in Entomology and Insects & SpidersWhat happens when a writer sets up a backyard beehive? You get a beekeeping book full of fun and fascinating facts about honey bees and our other favorite pollinators.A nature guide book for beekeeping beginners. Full of trivia, tips, legends, and lorethis quirky bee book swarms with interesting information, so you can have fun, learn stuff, grow your farm, or just relax. Writer and beekeeper Jack Mingo lives with half a million bees, and has picked up a thing or two at his bee farm. In this collection of humorous and often unusual observations, Mingo shows us a glimpse of the mystical and matriarchal world of bees.The save the bees sign youve been looking for. How many legs do bees have? Enough not to crowd your bed at night. They don't track mud or bugs into your house, and they wont bark and whine. They even greet you with raw honey and beeswax. And these are just some of the reasons bees make the best pets of all. Whether youre a beekeeping beginner, looking to save the bees, or interested in fun nature facts about bugs and insects, theres something here for every nature lover.Step into Mingos hive for tidbits like:Fun and interesting tips and tricks for beekeeping beginnersKnowledge about the color, quality, and benefits of local honeyThe history and legendary stories of bees, like the role they played in the Civil War and the Legend of the Caroling BeesIf you liked Beekeeping for Dummies, The Beekeepers Handbook, or Beekeeping for Beginners, youll love Bees Make the Best Pets.

Learn to Live Holistically, Sustainably, and IntentionallyFor those interested in living off their land and starting a homesteading lifestyle, this book does a great job providing practical tips, recipes, and inspiration to get started on a sustainable path. Loni Wetherell,Library Journal#1 Best Seller in Greenhouses, Sewing, Energy, House Plans, and Container GardeningMake healthier life choices to heal yourself and the environment through self-sufficiency. Holistic Homesteading by Roxanne Ahern provides the tools for living slowly, intentionally, and better through permaculture, edible gardening, and organic farming.Live the Homestead Life. Aherns book guides new and seasoned homesteaders in improving personal and environmental health. Holistic Homesteading is geared toward people who are interested in pursuing intentional lifestyles and organic farming methods. It is both for those who have access to land and those who are interested in retrofitting urban and suburban lifestyles and landscapes to shift towards sustainability.Utilize Sustainable Organic Farming Techniques. Learn about permaculture design, holistic nutrition, and sustainable farming in rural and urban settings. Holistic Homesteading covers how to use organic soil and zero chemicals to grow the best vegetables and fruits, responsible and humane animal husbandry that improves the ground and carbon sequestration, as well as the best canning and preserving techniques. Ahern also provides tips on safely foraging for flowers and mushrooms.Read Holistic Homesteading and learn:Permaculture practices that can be used in rural and urban spacesHow to get the most out of your food through holistic nutritionThe best techniques for canning and preserving your fruits and vegetablesIf you enjoyed books such as The Modern Homestead Garden, The Encyclopedia of Country Living, and Beginner's Guide to Preserving, your next read should be Holistic Homesteading.

Grow by Using Exercise as MeditationPraise for her past work includes A great narrative on how moving your body can actually transform your brain!Richard C. Davis, PhD, BCN, Psychologist and Brain Trainer#1 New Release in Sports Health & Safety, Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts, Cycling, Sports Psychology, Walking, Theravada Buddhism, and MeditationAward-winning Finalist in the Health: Diet & Exercise category of the 2022 International Book AwardsIn Make Every Move a Meditation, learn how to find freedom using the mind-body connection as you transform movement into a powerful practice of mindful movement.Exercise can be meditation. What do you think of when you hear the word meditation? A quiet room filled with monks? An Instagram influencer? What about moving meditation? Yoga? Tai Chi? For too long, meditation in books has focused on specific periods of meditation, rather than mediation through fitness or daily activities. What if lifting weights, dancing with your love, or walking across a room counted? What if you could use exercise as meditation? What if you could make every move a meditation?Let's combine the two. In Make Every Move a Meditation, award-winning author, meditation leader, and mental health advocate Nita Sweeney shows us fitness can be mindfulness. She teaches us how to bring meditation and mindfulness into any activity by incorporating centuries-old techniques. Studies show that both exercise and meditation reduce anxiety, stabilize blood pressure, improve mood and cognition, and lead to a deeper self-relationship and wisdom. Movement is medicine, and meditation is medicine.Inside Make Every Move a Meditation, youll learn to:Turn exercise into a meditation toolMake any activity a mindful practiceEnjoy the benefits of meditation while getting fitIf you like meditation books and best sellers such as Think Like a Monk, Practicing Mindfulness, or Breath, youll love Make Every Move a Meditation.

Discover the Money Management Rules for Creating Financial FreedomIf youre ready to change your relationship with money and start building serious wealth,More Money Now will show you how.Jeremy Schneider, retired at 36, founder of Personal Finance Club#1 New Release in Budgeting and Financial Risk ManagementNicoleVictoria is a CEO, money coach, and financial literacy advocate. She didnt grow up with wealth, but she learned the secrets to financial security. Now Nicole specializes in helping 20 and 30 something women gain financial freedom.Money isnt everything, but everything takes money.Maybe you have debt (hellooo student loans + credit cards). You feel like youll always be playing catch up. Tried to get help before, tried to budget, followed traditional advicebut it just doesnt work for you? Youre stressed and overwhelmed, feeling stuck, and dont know where things went wrong.Bad news first.The advice that worked for our parents doesnt work for us!Times have changed. The average person in their 20s has racked up $23,872 in debt, and this number jumps to $62,658 in their 30s. And it gets worse:79% who budget fail54% live from paycheck-to-paycheck80% of Americans are in debt40% could not handle a $400 unexpected expense64% dont have enough money to retireNow, the good news.Maybe money has always seemed complicated, and you believe that because youre not good with math, you cant be good with money. But, you dont need to be good at math, born rich, or have a 6-figure salary to successfully build wealth.Learn the rules that enabled Nicole to:Pay off $40,000 of debt in 18 monthsPay for her wedding in cashSave $100k by 25Buy her dream homeFeel financially stable enough for kidsBuild $500k net worth in her 20sGrow her net worth to over $1M at 30Read books likeThe Womans Guide to Successful Investing,Twenties in Your Pocket, orFinancial Security for Dummies? Then youll want to readMore Money Now.

Discover Your Inner CourageCourage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.' Mary Anne Rademacher#1 New Release in Humanist PhilosophyWritten initially as part of a longer poem and featured in a gallery show in 1985, these words by Mary Anne Rademacher defining courage have traveled the globe.Defining courage in a beloved quote.The quote has been featured in ceremonies of all sorts and included in sports and network news broadcasts. Oprah has included it in her magazine and journalists include it in top ten lists across many disciplines and categories. And, it is among the most beloved quotes on cards, posters, journals, and gift books.Bravery comes in many forms.Rademacher insists in her book that we overlook opportunities for growth and personal celebration by shrugging off courageous acts of perseverance with, I just did what I felt I had to do. Courage shows itself in many ways from having the courage to heal, to change habits, to learn and begin anew, or even to speak up for yourself.Defining courage with daily inspirations.This daily companion for women, men, or anyone who wants to change for good, and live a bolder, more courageous life may be the perfect addition to the start of your day or the key to letting go and ending your day right. Featuring an introduction from courage specialist, Candace Doby,Courage Doesn't Always Roarbegins as an invitation to recognize all of the ways courage, and the associated risk, show up on ordinary days.Inside youll find:Keys to finding and defining courage in your everyday life180 entries covering all aspects of courage, like: resilience, thresholds, choices, grace, and moreMental health-friendly inspirations meant to shape the way you think about courageIf you likedCourage is Calling, Inward, orDesigning the Mind, youll love Courage Doesnt Always Roar.

A Guide to Being Sustainable at Home and in LifeGittemarie is creator that not only provides helpful tips on living a zero-waste and vegan lifestyle, but also articulates it in way that is approachable. Jhnneu Roberts (@Jhanneu)#1 New Release in Upcycling & RepurposingReshape your conventional habits, purchases, and recipes with these simple yet effective zero-waste alternatives!Eco-friendly living made simple. As a lifestyle guide and an introduction to sustainable living, Sustainable Badass shows you why and how to minimize your consumption while effortlessly making your habits greener. Each page has practical tips, tools and important facts about plastic pollution, overconsumption, and the climate crisis. From small changes such as pre-cycling and purchasing items with minimum to no packaging, to eliminating plastic entirely; this book empowers you to be a sustainable badass by making effortless planet-positive choices in your everyday life.Know the cause, be the change. Gittemarie Johansen, sustainability blogger and speaker, teaches you the way to a greener, more simple and happier life by implementing self sustainable living principles, all while putting the power into your hands as the consumer to speak up and demand change for our planet.Be sustainable at home.Sustainable Badass encourages you with some effortless principles on the best sustainable home goods. Enjoy this holistic and accessible approach to creating a self sustainable home and lifestyle, that is easy to implement, and fundamental to saving our planet.Inside, youll find:A guide to being intentionally sustainable at homeEffortless and intentional steps to withdraw from consumerismAll the knowledge you need to live a sustainable life at home and with othersIf you liked Simply Living Well, Live Green, or Attainable Sustainable, youll love Sustainable Badass.

Embrace Who You Are as a Male Black Teen#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Language Arts BooksEmbrace the color of your skin and celebrate your identity. Finding the courage to live freely and authentically is not easy. This black teen book is designed to help you facilitate your creative drive, promote positive self-awareness, and boost your inner strength.Affirmations for Black teen boys. This black teen book is full of wisdom from Black male trailblazers who accomplished remarkable things in sports, literature, entertainment, education, STEM, business, military and government services, politics and law, activism, and more.Explore the many facets of your identity through hundreds of big and small questions. In this guidebook for teens, M.J. Fievre, educator and author of Raising Confident Black Kids and Badass Black Girl, tackles a variety of relevant topics, such as family and friends, school and careers, and stereotypes. While reflecting on these subjects, you confront the issues that could hold you back from living a confident life as a Black teen boy.Learn from the lives of thriving black men. Alongside space for personal work and reflection, M.J. Fievre provides interviews with successful black men in a variety of fields, including Andrew Bernard of Make It Dairy Free, Justin Black of Redefining Normal, and Roderick Rod Morrow of Rodimus Prime.Walk Boldly helps you to:Build and boost your self-esteem with powerful affirmations and stories from Black male role modelsLearn more about yourself through insightful journalingBecome comfortable and confident in your skinIf you enjoyed Black teen books like Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Boy, 31-Day Affirmations for African American Boys, or Letters to a Young Brother, youll love Walk Boldly.

Meditations and Reflections to Help End Codependence In 200 short, straightforward daily lessons illustrating the many forms that detachment can take in ones life. Caseys latest is an easy reference guide for those seeking recovery or peace.Publishers Weekly#1 New Release in Personality Disorders and Twelve-Step ProgramsDo you ever feel like youmight be givingother people too much power over your mood? Do you find yourself feeling immobilized by expectations and demands? The cure for facing codependence, says Karen Casey, is detachment. Control your life by letting go. When we remove codependent behavior from our lives, we discover a life of balance and freedom. Whether you find yourself tempted to become enmeshed in other peoples problems or rushing to their rescue, Casey reminds us to stop controlling behaviorthat we cannot control anyone or anything beyond ourselves.What is codependency and detachment? Inside, youll find gems of insight for every stage of your codependence recovery journey. Through 200 recovery meditations and reflections, Casey explores how to set boundaries, control emotions, face attachment issues in adults, and more. Inspirational and easy to read, Let Go Now guides us away from taking care of others, and toward taking care of ourselves.If youre looking for a codependent book or an attachment booklike Melody Beattie books, The Power of Letting Go Codependent No More, or The Language of Letting Go bookyoull love Let Go Now.

Have you ever started journal writing, only to find that you’ve spiraled into depression or anxiety? What if your lined notebook came with affirmations, gratitude, doodles, and encouraging pictures to remind you that you matter—and that everything will be okay?

In this step-by-step guide, powerhouse Tory Archbold shares her proven principles for success in building entrepreneurial empires. This powerful book for women leaders demonstrates how trusting your intuition and stepping into your power can break you free of judgment, ignite self-belief, and finally attract the richness you deserve!

In this FranklinCovey book on managing change, explore your own experiences with change using a river journey parable as a point-of-reference. Take this voyage and discover timeless principles and timely results from an industry leader who has helped numerous organizations turn disruptive change into individual and collective opportunity.

Sharing the secrets of creating the perfect pastries, candies, cookies, and chews from the Miette Patisserie, this delicious dessert cookbook combines the rustic charm of homemade sweets with the elegance of French baking.

Celebrate Nashville, Americäs Music City, and Exquisite JournalingIn the 1700¿s, Nashville¿s first celebrity Davy Crockett was known for his fiddle playing. In the 1800¿s Nashville grew to become a national center for music publishing. When the Fisk Jubilee Singers on an around-the-world tour played for the Queen of England, she exclaimed that they must come from the ¿Music City¿. In 1950, Nashville was dubbed Music City USA by WSM-AM radio announcer David Cobb and the name stuck.A Music City work of art. Whether you¿re a lover of Nashville or just can¿t resist beautifully illustrated journals, enjoy having this vibrantly illustrated blank journal with Demask cover at your fingertips. Perfect for your purse, backpack, work bag, pocket, or desktop, this Anne Bentley designed work of art makes a great birthday gift, graduation gift, spontaneous gift-or gift to yourself.Journaling in style. Well-constructed with lay flat binding, and high-quality cream lined paper, this delightfully illustrated journal is ideal for jotting thoughts, to-do lists, notes, or just personal musings.If you are a fan of illustrated blank journals such as Lively Floral Stitched Lined Notebooks, the Botanicals Notebook Collection, or other Anne Bentley journals including Fog City, The Big Easy, Stumptown, or Windy City, you will love Music City.

A Botanical Blue Journal for Your ThoughtsEveryone needs an empty journal to write in. With gorgeous, vintage-inspired cover artwork and an abundance of blank pages for your thoughts, Madeleines is a colorful journal for women, creatives, and daydreamers. This green and blue journal, illustrated by Anne Bentley, is perfect for cultivating creativity and planting inspiration.A floral notebook with an artistic twist. Madeleines is both a refreshing and enchanting vessel for your notes. Featuring one of the artist¿s most beloved patterns, this writing journal for young women is sure to add a burst of color anywhere you go.A colorful journal for drawing and writing. Blue journal, diary, and notebook¿Madeleines is a multi-purpose tool for unleashing your thoughts, to do lists, recipes, nature sightings, study notes, artworks, and more. Whether yoüre searching for a cute journal gift or everyday stationery supplies, Madeleines is a must-have for any on-the-go writer, notetaker, or journal keeper.A modern journal that¿s made to last. With this cute journal, blank pages are transformed into inspired creations. Its vibrantly illustrated Demask flexcover, high-quality cream paper, and lay flat binding make it perfect for everyday outings and comfortable reading and writing. Just the right size for your purse, backpack, or desktop, it is perfectly portable¿made to catch every one of your personal musings.If yoüre looking for stationery supplies, notebooks to study, recipe books to write in, or vintage journals¿like Moleskine, Peter Pauper Press, or Rifle Paper Co journals¿then yoüll love Madeleines.¿

A Yellow Floral Journal for Your ThoughtsEveryone needs an empty journal to write in. With gorgeous, vintage-inspired cover artwork and an abundance of blank pages for your thoughts, Citron is a colorful journal for women, creatives, and daydreamers. This floral journal, illustrated by Anne Bentley, is all you need to turn your lemons into lemonade.A flower journal with an artistic twist. Citron is both a stylish and fresh vessel for your notes. Featuring one of the artist¿s most beloved patterns, this writing journal for young women is sure to add a burst of color anywhere you go.A colorful journal for drawing and writing. Floral journal, diary, and notebook¿Citron is a multi-purpose tool for unleashing your thoughts, to do lists, recipes, nature sightings, study notes, artworks, and more. Whether yoüre searching for a cute journal gift or everyday stationery supplies, Citron is a must-have for any on-the-go writer, notetaker, or journal keeper.A modern journal that¿s made to last. With this cute journal, blank pages are transformed into inspired creations. Its vibrantly illustrated Demask flexcover, high-quality cream paper, and lay flat binding make it perfect for everyday outings and comfortable reading and writing. Just the right size for your purse, backpack, or desktop, it is perfectly portable¿made to catch every one of your personal musings.If yoüre looking for stationery supplies, notebooks to study, recipe books to write in, or vintage journals¿like Moleskine, Peter Pauper Press, or Rifle Paper Co journals¿then yoüll love Citron.

Award-winning cookbook author, journalist, educator, and entrepreneur Georgeanne Brennan has given readers a gift with Discover Provence—a carefully curated insider’s guide to the southern region of France. Brennan’s engaging prose, accompanied by beautiful photographs, details the history of the region and offers readers various locales to consider: from Côte d’Azur to the mountains of Haute Provence; to lavender, poppy and wheat fields; through bustling markets; to fisherman-filled harbors; over vine-covered hills; and into ancient castle ruins.

A Guided Journal for Teens Understanding of Gender#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Maturing and LGBTQ NonfictionWrite down every thought, every feeling, and every doodle that pops into your mind with this high-quality guided journal destined to be your safe space as you navigate your gender journey.A witty introduction to Milo Stewart.The start of this journal gives an up close and personal seat to Milo Stewarts start as a pansexual teen in the hallways of their middle school in Ankeny, Iowa. It is there, where they discover trangender teens are everywhere, living, breathing, and thriving in mundane and ordinary spaces, and where they come into their nonbinary and trans identitiesQuestions, resources, and prompts to get you thinking.Write down your own experiences with questions and guided journal prompts written to get you to reflect in a safe space. Write about your sexual identity, gender identity, and finally discover yourself. Reflect on who youve been and who you want to be, embrace yourself in a whole new way; finding yourself is the goal!Inside, youll find:Resources and thought-provoking journal prompts to get you to unleash and discover yourselfHigh-quality blank pages to write down your thoughts, feelings, and stories all throughout the bookMilo Stewarts compelling true-life story and brief inklings on gender expansive identities, transphobia, media representation and transgender liberationIf you liked inspiring transgender books for transgender children and teens likeBeyond the The ABCs of LGBT+,I Love You Unconditionally, or theGender Identity Workbook for Teens, youll loveTrans Futures Now.

Random Acts of Kindness Inspirational StoriesMake a commitment to spread kindness wherever you go. Being kind doesn't cost anything, but it can mean the world to those around you.What if all of a sudden everyone started performing daily good deeds?This inspiring collection presents true stories of people who've committed, received, and observed voluntary acts of kindness. Hearing their stories reveals how these simple, small acts of goodness can have a profoundly positive effect in the world. The true stories, thoughtful quotations, and suggestions for generosity in this book will inspire you to live more compassionately and be a kinder person.Join the kindness movement.In 1995, a small group of people at Conari Press, including M.J. Ryan, Will Glennon, and Dawna Markova, came together around the idea that small gestures and simple acts can make a difference in people's lives. Thus,Random Acts of Kindnesswas born, but they had no idea how big this little idea would become. Soon, instead of the usual two or three letters from readers, they were getting bags of mail from readers submitting their own acts of kindness and stories of compassion. Now, twenty-five years later, over one million copies have been sold and it is a worldwide movement, with National Random Acts of Kindness Week, celebrated each February.An inspirational gift of kind words.Sometimes the smallest gesture makes the biggest difference. This little book shows how to startwith the small, with the particular, with the individualin order to make a difference in the world. It features:True stories about acts of kindness and generosity of spiritSuggestions for living more compassionatelyInspirational quotes to get you startedReaders of motivational books and stories likeChicken Soup for the Soul: Random Acts of Kindness,A Pebble for Your Thoughts,I've Been Thinking, orYou Can Do All Thingswill love the encouraging, inspirational stories inRandom Acts of Kindness.

The Truth About Career Planning and the College Search Processthe go-to guide for students to find the right path, at the right time, for the right tuition amount to lead to their best career outcome. Anna Costaras and Gail Liss, authors ofThe College Bound Organizer#1 New Release in Education ResearchSociety's guiding truths about higher education are now incorrect. InWhat Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions, Christie Barnes helps parents and students alike cut through the noise and find the best school, which might not always be the most prestigious or expensive one.College planning re-examined.All economic levels are getting vastly incorrect information for college and career planning, leading to anxiety-ridden youth and crippling student debt. Less affluent students are being led to more expensive options and high achievers feel compelled to apply for college at the most prestigious institutions. But, whether its a state school, safety school, or public schoolthere are other options beside an overpriced private school. It could be, but it might not be.A guidance counselor for parents.Learn that its not just about the right college, its about the right fit college. Using statistics, experts, and multi-factor analysis to clarify what should and should not be a worry in college planning, Barnes helps parents identify better, and often overlooked, options. In this guide, she dissects the top ten parental worries about how to get into college, including college applications, college admissions, college requirements, and college acceptance.Inside find:The first comprehensive individualized career and academic planning guide available to parents and teensDetails on new innovative programs endorsed by schools, colleges, and HR departmentsA bonus Academic Planning GuideIf you enjoyed books likeLaunch,Prepared, orWhere You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, youll loveWhat Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions.