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Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem; Steinberg, Alan Black Profiles in Courage: A Legacy of African-American Achievement
William Morrow & Co 1996 0688130976 / 9780688130978 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 232 pages. Nicely illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Dustcover is clean and bright (NO tears). In Black Profiles in Courage, [Kareem Abdul-Jabbar] focuses on extraordinarily courageous black men and women who typified the virtues of integrity, discipline, and self-respect. Taken together, their lives form a legacy from which African Americans of all ages can draw inspiration, wisdom, and pride. Some of these courageous heroes include Peter Salem - the slave, blacksmith, and volunteer soldier who turned the tide at Bunker Hill; Joseph Cinque - the leader of a daring revolt on the slave ship Amistad; Frederick Douglass - a self-taught writer and orator who escaped slavery and became one of the most famous black leaders of the nineteenth century; Harriet Tubman - the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, who was also a spy and scout for the Union Army; Lewis Latimera son of slaves, whose scientific work was integral to the achievements of Alexander Graham Bell, Hiram S. Maxim, and Thomas Edison.
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Allenbaugh, Kay Chocolate for a Woman's Spirit: 77 Stories of Inspiration to Lift Your Heart & Soothe Your Soul
Fireside 1999 068484897x / 9780684848976 Trade Paperback Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 293 pages. - Chocolate -- sweet, delectable, and rich -- is a feast for our senses and a treat for our souls. Now, indulge yourself in 77 brand-new "chocolate stories," from the creator of the national bestsellers Chocolate for a Woman's Soul and Chocolate for a Woman's Heart. Kay Allenbaugh has gathered together a luscious mix of real-life stories by and for women that will inspire, delight, and empower you. Savor the everyday experiences and momentous adventures of women who tap into their intuition, listen to life's wake-up calls, overcome old fears, and discover the courage to start over. Like you, they juggle the roles of worker, wife, sister, mother, and friend. And like you, they face life's challenges and rejoice in its blessings as only women can -- with a sense of wonder, a sense of humor, and a sense of spirit!
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Anderson, Joan A Walk on the Beach: Tales of Wisdom from an Unconventional Woman
Broadway Books 2004 0767914740 / 9780767914741 Hard Cover Fine Fine 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or dustcover clippings. Price inside dustcover: $23.95. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 223 pages. Tight spine, clean pages. Synopsis Shortly after arriving on Cape Cod to spend a year by herself, Joan Anderson’s chance encounter with a wise, playful, and astonishing woman helped her usher in the transformations and self-discoveries that led to her ongoing renewal. First glimpsed as a slender figure on a fogged-in beach, Joan Erikson was not only a friend and confidante when one was most needed, but also a guide as Anderson stretched and grew into her unfinished self. Joan Erikson was perhaps best known for her collaboration with her husband, Erik, a pioneering psychoanalyst and noted author. After Erik’s death, she wrote several books extending their theory of the stages of life to reflect her understanding of aging as she neared ninety-five. But her wisdom was best taught through their friendship; as she sat with Anderson, weaving tapestries of their lives with brightly colored yarn while exploring the strength gathered from their accumulated experiences, Joan Erikson’s lessons took shape on their small cardboard looms as well as in her friend’s revitalized life. In writing about their extraordinary friendship, Anderson reveals a need she didn’t know she had: for a mentor to help navigate the transitions she faced as she grew beyond middle age. And when Joan Erikson had to face her husband’s death and the growing limitations of her own body, Anderson was able to give back some of the wisdom she had gleaned. To this poignant, joyful account, Joan Anderson brings the candor and sensitivity that have made her an acclaimed speaker and writer on midlife and its possibilities. A Walk on the Beach is an experience to savor and treasure, a glimpse of the exuberant spirit thatcan be sustained and passed on in all our friendships.
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Baumbich, Charlene Ann Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This
Guideposts 1995 089283918X / 9780892839186 Trade Paperback Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are clean and bright, show light wear (NO tears). Tight spine, bright pages. 213 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Previous owner's name label (small) in book front on blank page (Mrs. Jerry Mayfield - Jacksonville, Illinois). Product Description "Charlene has charm of putting a sparkle in even the most trivial of experiences..making them bright spots... I felt like a window was opening from a narrow tunnel-and ahead were shiny spots of joy".....Barbara Johnson.
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benShea, Noah Jacob's Journey: Wisdom to Find the Way, Strength to Carry on
Villard Books 1991 0394589904 / 9780394589909 First Edition Hard Cover Near-Fine Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
A photo of this book is available. Stated First Edition. Dustcover is bright and clean. Inside top-front dustcover has been price-clipped. NO remainder marks. ONLY writing/mark inside book is gift inscription in book front on blank page: "Merry Christmas Jan - Love, Judy". NO tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. 117 pages. Synopsis Father Malcolm Boyd: As readers of Noah benShea's beloved international bestseller Jacob The Baker already know, Jacob's humble life changed when his neighbors discovered his great wisdom, for everyone wanted to draw upon it to solve their problems. Now, once again, Jacob's life is changing. The villagers propose that he give up baking and become their holy man. Instead, Jacob sets out on a journey, alone without destination. What he learns is shared in this treasure of plain-spoken wisdom.
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Bode, Richard First You Have to Row a Little Boat: Reflections on Life & Living
Warner Books 1995 0446670030 / 9780446670036 Trade Paperback Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 205 pages. Synopsis: First You Have to Row a Little Boat touched the hearts of tens of thousands. It is an inspirational book, in the tradition of Robert Fulghum and M. Scott Peck, that shows what sailing teaches us about the lessons of life. Annotation: Using sailing as a metaphor for life, "this brilliantly written elegy gently teaches the fundamental principles of life and how to navigate its shoals" (M. Scott Peck, M.D., author of The Road Less Traveled. Publishers Weekly: Bode ( Blue Sloop at Dawn ) uses his great love of sailing as a metaphor for the tides of life. Describing his own introduction to sailing at age 12, he stresses the importance of mastering the simple, small things before attempting more complicated actions. Later the author purchases a blue sloop, matures and, as a grown man with children, decides to sell the sloop and sail into new, uncharted waters, assuming he will never forget the many important lessons the boat taught him. Other themes include complacency (``Going with the Wind''), confusion (``Fogbound''), forgiveness (``A Forgiving Boat''), and violence (``A Lazy Sailor at Heart''). Determinedly inspirational, this book will appeal to admirers of Robert Fulghum et al.
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Bowlin, William R. (Compiled & Edited By) A Book Of Living Poems: Over 165 Poems
Chicago, Illinois Albert Whitman & Co./ A Laird & Lee Publication 1945 Hard Cover Very Good + Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
A photo of this book is available. Very-good copy of this 1945 hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings, Illustrated throughout. Tight spine, clean pages. 158 pages. NO tears inside book. Pages show browning. ONLY writing inside book is a small notation above the copyright. Blue boards with maroon lettering. Boards are clean, show light wear - lightrubbing around edges.
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Brady, Shelly; MacY, William H. (Foreword) Ten Things I Learned from Bill Porter
Novata, California, U.S.A. New World Library 2002 1577312031 / 9781577312031 Hard Cover As New As New 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
New copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $20.00. Illustrated throughout. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears. 178 pages. Synopsis: Bill Porter worked for the Watkins Corp., selling household products door-to-door in one of Portland’s worst neighborhoods. Afflicted with cerebral palsy and burdened with continual pain, Porter was determined not to live on government disability and went on to become Watkins’s top-grossing salesman in Portland, the Northwest, and the U.S. This book was written by the woman who worked as Porter’s typist and driver and later became his friend and cospeaker. The ten things include Mother Knows Best, Persistence Pays Off, and Know Your Limits but Reach Beyond Them. This is an inspiring story with real-life lessons about tenacity in the face of daunting odds.
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Breathnach, Sarah Ban Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self
Warner Books Inc 2000 0446677086 / 9780446677080 Trade Paperback Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Like-new copy. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears. 353 pages. From the author of Simple Abundance comes this inspiring new guide to excavating your authentic self. Sarah Ban Breathnach illustrates with anecdotes and advice the nine stages women must go through Sensing, Surviving, Settling, Stumbling, Selling Out, Starting Over, Searching, Striving, and finally, Something More before they can reconnect with their deepest self and truly banish the sad feeling that even in the midst of a wonderful life, there's still something missing.
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Briggs, Argye M. Root Out Of Dry Ground
Grosset & Dunlap 1948 Hard Cover Very Good Poor 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Weidenaar, Reynold H.
Dustcover shows several tears - mainly along top and bottom edges. Tan boards are clean and bright. 323 pages. ONLY writing/mark inside book is gift inscription in book front - on blank page: "To Marian Dunn, With love and best wishes as you graduate from High School and for all the years ahead. This is my favorite novel. Mrs. Gall." . Tight spine - Clean pages. Illustrated. NO remainder marks or price clippings. NO tears inside book.
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Burch, Monte The Outdoorsman's Workshop
Winchester Press 1977 0876912390 / 9780876912393 Hard Cover Very Good + Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Very-good copy of this over-sized hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $10.95. 238 pages. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. Sky-blue boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Complete, step-by-step instructions in words, photographs, and diagrams for making outdoor accessories. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show light tanning.
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Butts, Rick The Safari Chronicles (Vol. 1)
Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A. RickButts.com, LLC 1998 0966098110 / 9780966098112 Hard Cover Fine Fine Signed by Author
This is a wonderful book, full of inspiring, motivating ideas that are both practical and profitable for anyone who wants to get ahead faster in life. Everyon should read it and enjoy every page.
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Carson, Ben; Murphey, Cecil Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A. Zondervan 1991 0310546516 / 9780310546511 Trade Paperback Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. 232 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Covers are bright and clean (NO tears). Synopsis The story of Ben Carson, M.D. will inspire readers as they watch an inner-city youngster rise to become director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Biography: Dr. Benjamin Carson is a professor of neurosurgery, plastic surgery, oncology, and pediatrics, and the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. He is also the author of three other bestselling books--Gifted Hands, Think Big, and The Big Picture. He serves on the corporate boards of the Kellogg Company, Costco Wholesale Corp., and American's Promise, among others, and is an Emeritus Fellow of the Yale Corporation. He and his wife, Candy, are the parents of three grown sons and live in Baltimore County, Maryland.
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Carter, Jimmy Sources of Strength: Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faith
Times Books 1999 0812932366 / 9780812932362 Trade Paperback Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition - Appears unread. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. 254 pages. For decades, President Jimmy Carter has been an avid student and teacher of the Bible. In recent years, the adult Sunday school classes he leads at his hometown Baptist church have become famous the world over. Now, this most admired American has selected fifty-two of his favorite Bible meditations from these Sunday gatherings to share with anyone who is searching for new faith ... or for fuller understanding of a lifelong creed. Based on passages from both the Old and New Testaments, these thoughtful, inspiring lessons reflect themes that touch every life: the blessings and challenges of family love; loss, grief, and healing; forgiveness and reconciliation; the meaning of the good life; and, above all, the transforming power of God's love in our lives.
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Chopra, Deepak Peace Is The Way: Bringing War And Violence To An End
New York, New York, U.S.A. Harmony Books 2005 0307236072 / 9780307236074 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $23.00. Tight spine, bright pages. ONLY writing/mark inside book is previous owner's last-name signature in book front on blank page (Hinchen). NO tears. 263 pages. Synopsis There is no way to peace, peace is the way. This statement has never been more true. Now, Deepak Chopra expands on A. J. Muste’s insight, teaching us how to expand awareness, stop reacting out of fear, and reject war one person at a time. As Dr. Chopra says, Violence may be innate in human nature, but so is its opposite: love. The next stage of humanity, the leap we are poised to take, will be guided by the force of that love. Publishers Weekly: Chopra's latest work is prefaced by endorsements from four Nobel Peace Laureates, Muhammad Ali and an impressive array of other notables. Here, the Indian-born doctor and author of the bestselling The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and other popular spiritual guides contends that the deeply ingrained human habit of resorting to violence can be ended by raising the consciousness of individuals until there is a global change in awareness, similar to the shift that took place when the age of science took hold. Chopra, whose bestsellers and celebrity-friendliness have saddled him with a reputation for being guru to the rich and comfortable, is refreshingly honest about the way our comfort and security are ultimately the fruits of war. "The satisfaction of waging war cannot be replaced by philosophy or religion," he writes. In addition to analysis, he offers daily practices of meditation, thought and actions on behalf of others as a way to live the truth of Mahatma Gandhi's famous quote: "There is no way to peace. Peace is the way." Ultimately, however, the ego itself has to be disarmed to live the way of peace, he says: "For me as an individual to be free, I have to confront myself with questions about who I really am, and this is done in large part by examining the layers of false identity that I mistakenly call me." This is clearly harder to practice than it is to read. Still, Chopra's affirmation that "our true identity is at the level of spirit and nowhere else" has the ring of truth and so does the rest of this simple, practical, inspiring book. Biography: Bestselling author Deepak Chopra is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities in the field of holistic medicine. His belief that the mind, body, and spirit are closely interknit has won him legions of followers.
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Cole, Nancy C. Tapestry of Life Bk. 2 : Devotions for the Unique Woman
Tulsa, OK, U.S.A. Honor Books 1996 1562922866 / 9781562922863 Hard Cover As New Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
. . . Settle down with Nancy Corbett Cole's TAPESTRY OF LIFE, BOOK 2 and discover how a renewed perspective can transform the threads of extraordinary beauty and creativity. You'ss learn how to face everyday stresses with confidence and renewed excitement as you find an invigorating spiritual "lift" on every page. . .
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Collins, Judy Morning, Noon, And Night: Living The Creative Life
J P Tarcher / Penguin 2005 1585424153 / 9781585424153 Hard Cover As New As New 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Brand new / Unread book. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $22.95. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 191 pages. Tight spine, bright pages. Synopsis Creativity is a voice that calls us from dreams, that peeks out the corners of our eyes when we think no one is looking, the longing that breaks our hearts even when we think we should be happiest and to which we cannot give a name. When I was young, I heard the voice, the ticking, had the dream, but I didn't know what it was and felt only the pain, the longing that the voice inside brought me. -Judy Collins Morning, Noon, and Night is an enthralling peek into the creative mind of a woman known for her songs, books, and paintings. Beloved singer and songwriter Judy Collins carefully describes her approach to the creative process and breaks down each day of that process into morning, noon, and night, giving readers insight into how to stay creative throughout the entire day. Charming anecdotes combined with practical instruction make this book a must-read for every artist in every creative discipline-from the experienced to the beginner-as well as for every Judy Collins fan! Author Biography: Judy Collins has recorded forty-three albums over her long career, which has spanned more than forty years. She has several top-ten hits, Grammy nominations, and gold and platinum albums to her credit. She received an Academy Award nomination for her film Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman and has her own label, Wildflower Records, which contributes a portion of its proceeds to charity and nonprofit organizations. Collins is the author of Sanity and Grace, Trust Your Heart, Singing Lessons, and a novel, Shameless.
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Craven, Margaret Walk Gently This Good Earth
Dell 1979 0440194849 / 9780440194842 Mass Market Paperback Very Good 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Very-good, clean copy. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers show light wear (NO tears). Tight spine, clean pages. ONLY writing inside book is small price notation in book front. NO tears inside book. 192 pages. Pages show light tanning.
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