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By Carlos Serván. 2017
Carlos Serván reflects upon his life's trajectory, including becoming blind as a result of a grenade blast as a Peruvian…
police cadet, and his subsequent career as an educator and blind advocate in the United States. Spanish language. 2017By Pico Iyer. 2015
El periodista y cronista de viajes Pico Iyer explora los beneficios de la desconexión, de apreciar dónde estas, y de…
ser tranquilo. Analizando las vidas de personalidades tan disímiles como Gandhi, Proust, y Leonard Cohen, Iyer revela cómo la quietud puede despertar la creatividad y aliviar el estrésBy Eckhart Tolle. 2000
Using a question-and-answer format, Eckhart seeks to show that people carry within them a "seed of enlightenment" that can help…
them find their true wealth--the "radiant joy of Being and the...peace that comes with it."Spanish language. 2000Médico y autor de superventas Deepak Chopra explora lo que él considera los secretos de la felicidad. Propone tomando conciencia…
del cuerpo, descubriendo la verdadera autoestima, desintoxicando la vida, dejando de tener la razón, concentrando en el presente, descubriendo el mundo dentro de nosotros, y viviendo para la iluminación. Traducido del InglésBy Judith Viorst, Ray Cruz. 1989
Alexander se despierta para encontrar chicle en su pelo y que no hay un premio en su caja de cereal.…
A medida que su día va empeorando, Alejandro piensa en salir corriendo a Australia hasta que su madre le asegura que todo el mundo tiene días como éste, incluso en Australia. Para los grados K-3By Teresa, Santa Teresa de Jesús. 2003
Esta obra clásica de la teología mística de Santa Teresa de Ávila (1515-1582) trata de guiar a las almas hacia…
la perfección espiritual. Contiene máximas sobre temas como el auto-conocimiento, humildad, desprendimiento, y el sufrimiento. Escrito originalmente en 1577. Introducción por Juan Alarcón BenitoBy Francene Sabin, Joanne Mattern, Jean Meyer. 2006
Relata la historia de Helen Keller, una niña estadounidense que sufrió una enfermedad en su infancia que la dejó ciega…
y sordomuda. Con la ayuda de su maestra, Annie Sullivan, aprendió a leer y escribir y se convirtió en una inspiración para el mundo. Para grados K-3By Dave Pelzer, David J Pelzer. 1995
"El niño sin nombre" es el relato de uno de los casos de abuso infantil mas extremos en la historia…
de California. Es la historia de Dave Pelzer, quien era golpeado y hambreado salvajemente por su madre emocionalmente desequilibrada y alcoholica. BestsellerBy Jeffrey Zaslow, Mark Kelly, Gabrielle Giffords, Gabrielle D Giffords. 2012
Arizona congresswoman Giffords and her husband, astronaut Kelly, describe their lives before and after the near-fatal shooting of Giffords in…
January 2011. They discuss their anguish over the other victims, Kelly's support during Giffords's recovery, and Giffords's determination to return to work. Some violence and some strong language. Some violence, some strong language. Bestseller. 2011By Kenneth Jernigan. 1993
Colección de ensayos que acentúan las contribuciones significativas de los ciegos a la sociedad. Incluye obras por por Kenneth Jernigan,…
ex presidente de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos; Peggy Pinder, abogado; y Theodore Paul Lubitz, violinista, cantante, y afinador de pianosBy Deepak Chopra. 2008
Bestselling author and spiritual leader offers his perspective on what Jesus can teach people of any faith. Portrays Jesus as…
a spiritual guide to finding enlightenment and a universal teacher of compassion, tolerance, and understanding. Discusses Jesus's vision and gives advice to the uninitiated. Spanish language. 2008By Adriana Macías, Adriana Macias. 2007
A woman born without arms reflects on her struggles, successes, and basic philosophy of life. A memoir of both handicap…
and ability, the book focuses on familial support and optimism in overcoming life's setbacks. Spanish language. 2007By Daniel Tammet, Miguel Portillo. 2007
Autobiography of Daniel Tammet, a twenty-six-year-old British savant with Asperger's syndrome and synesthesia, who can perform rapid memorization and mathematical…
calculations and learn an unfamiliar language in days. Describes his mainstream education, impoverished childhood with eight siblings, and adult life as a gay Christian. Spanish language. 2007By George Lopez, Omar Amador, Armen Keteyian. 2004
Comedian and prime-time television star George López's autobiography tells of his rise to success from a difficult childhood. Discusses his…
battles with alcohol, depression, and prejudice against Chicanos as well as his marriage, golf game, and current career enjoyment. Spanish language. 2004By Pope John Paul II, John Paul, Papa Juan Pablo II. 2001
El Papa Juan Pablo II habla de la importancia de la oración en el mundo de hoy y presenta las…
proprias oraciones que ha ofrecido durante las dos décadas de su papado. Incluye oraciones a Dios, a Jesús, a María, y al Espiritu Santo, así como oraciones por la unidad cristiana, por la paz y por la famíliaCollection of essays for women's solace by a wide variety of female contributors, including ministers, professional speakers, novelists, and mothers.…
Topics range from divine intervention to falling in love to overcoming depression. Spanish language. 1998By Kay Allenbaugh. 2000
Collection of heartfelt essays by a wide variety of female contributors, including ministers, professional speakers, novelists, and mothers. Topics range…
from divine intervention to falling in love to overcoming depression. Spanish language. 1999El autor es médico, graduado de la Universidad de Harvard, quien administra un programa de medicina integral y quien enfatiza…
la práctica de medicina preventiva. Afirma que el cuerpo humano tiene un sistema de curación natural, y describe casos de curación espontánea. Explica cómo podemos llevar al máximo nuestros poderes de curación natural. En comparación, examina los tratamientos convenciales y alternativos para la curación de enfermedadesBy Fernando Díaz-Plaja. 1978
The prolific Spanish author and sociologist takes a humorous look at the Greco-Roman pantheon of classic mythology. He retells the…
stories of gods such as Jupiter, Venus, Apollo, Diana, Hercules, and Vulcan, who are driven by passions and motivated by lust, jealousy, revenge, and cruelty, and thus revealed to be more human than divine. Spanish language. 1978By Merce Company. 1988
Turning forty is not the end of the world. At least not for Merce Company, who represents the woman's point…
of view. For Francesc Sales, however, representing the male perspective, it does have its negative aspects. These two authors, having just turned forty, present their views on getting older and provide an amusing picture of modern ideas about aging. Spanish language