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The golden spruce: A True Story Of Myth, Madness And Greed
By John Vaillant. 2005
In 1997, when a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an Alaskan island north of the Canadian border,…
they reignite a mystery surrounding a shocking act of protest. The author braids together the strands of this mystery and brings to life the historical collision of Europeans and the Haida and the harrowing world of logging. Canada Reads 2012. Winner of the 2005 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction. Bestseller. 2005.The female stress syndrome survival guide (Dr. Georgia Witkin Stress Bks.)
By Georgia Witkin. 2000
Explains how women experience stress differently from men and provides techniques and problem-solving skills to reduce it. Includes examples of…
dealing with family life (including teenagers and mates), common work problems, sexual difficulties, and aging - along with other unavoidable everyday tensions. 2000.The feather men
By Ranulph Fiennes. 1991
The "Feather Men," so named because of their light touch, were a group of Englishmen recruited to stop an organization…
of contract killers from murdering former members of the Special Air Service. This true story of their vigilante activities during the 1980s is set mainly in Oman and is told in chilling detail with action-packed narrative. Includes violence. 1991.The fence: a police cover-up along Boston's racial divide
By Dick Lehr. 2009
The Fence documents the true story of a Boston police incident during which an undercover officer was brutally beaten by…
fellow officers who mistook him for a murder suspect. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. c2009.The etiquette of illness: what to say when you can't find the words
By Susan P Halpern. 2004
A cancer survivor and psychotherapist addresses how individuals can best respond with sensitivity and compassion to a sick friend or…
relative. Demonstrates making a potentially awkward situation more comfortable through effective speech and behaviour. Includes suggestions for talking to children about illness. 2004.The Corporation: an epic story of the Cuban American underworld
By T. J English. 2018
Drawing on detailed reporting and extensive evidence, English reveals how an entire generation of political exiles, refugees, racketeers, corrupt cops,…
hitmen, and their wives and girlfriends became caught up in an American saga of desperation and empire building, set against the larger backdrop of revolution, exile, and ethnicity. 2018.The confidence code for girls: taking risks, messing up, & becoming your amazingly imperfect, totally powerful self
By Claire Shipman, Katty Kay. 2018
In this tween adaptation of the bestselling adult book 'The Confidence Code', the origins and effects of confidence are explored…
and explained in a vibrant, approachable way. For a lot of girls, preteen years are when they're most in need of that boost of confidence. Journalists Katty Kay and Claire Shipman explore key concepts in how to strive for and achieve confidence, and provide a winning formula for how to overcome that dangerous voice in your head telling you that you can't succeed. Grades 4-7. 2018.The compassionate achiever: how helping others fuels success
By Christopher L Kukk. 2017
Recent science shows that to achieve durable success, we need to be more than just achievers; we need to be…
compassionate achievers. New research in biology, neuroscience, and economics have found that compassion--recognizing a problem or caring about another's pain and making a commitment to help--not only improves others' lives; it can transform our own. Reveals the profound benefits of practicing compassion including more constructive relationships, improved intelligence, and increased resiliency. To help us achieve these benefits, Kukk, the founding Director of the Center for Compassion, Creativity and Innovation, shares his unique 4-step program for cultivating compassion. Kukk makes clear that practicing compassion isn't about being a martyr or a paragon of virtue; it's about rejecting rage and indifference and choosing instead to be a thoughtful, caring problem-solver. He identifies the skills every compassionate achiever should master--listening, understanding, connecting, and acting--and outlines how to develop each. 2017.The highly sensitive person: how to thrive when the world overwhelms you
By Elaine Aron. 2004
An indepth look at characteristics that define sensitivity. Through self-assessment tests and techniques, Aron shows listeners how to identify their…
own personality traits. This exceptional book can lead to remarkable results for many who suffer from constant stress and anxiety. 2004.The healthy boomer: a no-nonsense midlife health guide for women and men
By Miroslava Lhotsky, Peggy Edwards, Judy Turner. 1999
Provides information and practical advice on such topics as: the male and female menopause; how to make a decision about…
hormone replacement therapy; alternative health care; preventing heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis; prostate health and impotence; healthy relationships and sex in midlife; weight control, exercise, and healthy eating; handling midlife stress. Some descriptions of sex. 1999.The heart of the soul: emotional awareness
By Gary Zukav, Linda Francis. 2002
Although developing emotional awareness is challenging and difficult because it requires becoming aware of our buried emotional pain, it is…
also enormously rewarding. This text shows us how to free ourselves from our compulsions, fixations, obsessions and addictions - such as anger, workaholism, obsessive eating, alcohol and drug abuse - that prevent us from living a fulfilling and meaningful life. 2002.Author's personal reflections on a monthly plan to improve her quality of life by the end of one year. Analyzes…
missteps, challenges, and successes in reaching her goals and shares the often unexpected lessons she learned. Bestsellers. c2009.The greatness guide: Powerful Secrets For Getting To World Class
By Robin S Sharma. 2006
Each one of us is called to greatness. We can have a significant impact on the world around us -…
if we so choose. If you are looking to craft an extraordinary life, The Greatness Guide is the powerful and practical handbook that will inspire you to get to world class in both your personal and professional life. 2006.The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956: an experiment in literary investigation
By Aleksandr Isaevich Solzhenit͡ìsyn. 1973
Drawn from reports, letters, witnesses, and the Nobel Prize winner's own 11-year incarceration at Archipelago. This is an intense portrayal…
of the history of the Soviet prison system. Bestseller. 1973. Uniform title: Arkhipelag GULag, 1918-1956.The Girls' Life guide to growing up
By Karen Bokram, Alexis Sinex. 2000
Advice for girls on everyday challenges, such as friendship and family, boyfriends and crushes, popularity and conflicts, self-esteem and body…
issues (menstruation, bras, braces), and "tough stuff" like moving and grief. Based on questions frequently handled by Girls' Life magazine. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.In 1901, pinup girl and penniless actress Evelyn Nesbit was taken advantage of by legendary architect Stanford White. Four years…
later, Nesbit would tell her husband Harry Thaw of the encounter, leading Thaw to publicly murder White. 2018.The confident woman: asserting yourself at work, love and play (Your coach in a box)
By Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz, Morton H Shaevitz. 2006
This new, groundbreaking book is written for women of all ages (including teens), stages and backgrounds who put everything and…
everybody before themselves and end up feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, depleted, and deprived. Not your run-of-the-mill, self-help book, "The Confident Woman" shows readers how they can have saner, better balanced, healthier, happier and more meaningful personal and professional lives by making small changes in their attitudes and behaviours. 2006.The death of old man Rice: a true story of criminal justice in America
By M. L Friedland. 1994
A sensational trial -- questions about the influence of the media, expert witnesses, the issue of the death penalty, and…
the advantage of wealth. While it sounds like one of today's headlines, this actually happened in 1900. The author investigates the remarkable trial of two men accused of murdering William Marsh Rice, founder of Rice University. 1994.