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If you want to learn how to let go of fear and stop the negative self-talk to become your happiest, healthiest self, then Find Your Courage is for you.
For better or for worse, life shapes our confidence and fears.
Without experiences that push you to develop strength and believe in yourself, finding your courage becomes difficult.
Your personal power is the key to a happy, authentic life that’s free of self-doubt and limiting beliefs.
Going after the things you want in life (and allowing yourself to actually have them) means using your inner strength to guide your decisions.
It’s possible to tap into the personal power you need to stop standing in your own way.
You can awaken the dormant courage within you and create unshakable resilience to weather any storm and overcome every barrier, empowering you to live your most fulfilling life with the teachings in Find Your Courage.
Turn negative thoughts into the willpower you need to achieve your goals and get all the things you want.
The only thing you need to get there is the belief that you can.
Inside Find Your Courage, you will discover:
…plus the tips and guidance you need to get comfortable with yourself, finally letting the blockages to success go.
Finding your courage means opening yourself up to the wonderful opportunities life can offer you, without any fear holding you back.
The endless ripple effects of believing in your power and choosing your healthiest, most fulfilled self make the work beyond worth it.
Once you find your confidence, going after the greatness you deserve is a breeze.
Unlock your greatest potential for an empowered, happy life using Find Your Courage! If you are ready to start your journey, click the " Buy Now " button and get started today!
Do you want to discover the real reason behind your clutter and learn practical ways to fix this?
Clutter issues go much deeper than the stereotypical idea that an individual is lazy, procrastinating, and unorganized. Often, clutter is not the result of these behaviors or characteristics! Unravel the truth with What if I Don’t Have Enough, a concise but comprehensive guide on how to love your home and life again.
There are superficial reasons why you accumulate clutter. Consumerism culture, keeping up with the Joneses, and FOMO (fear of missing out). However, these reasons are often side-effects of more severe problems.
Finding the reason behind your penchant for piles of stuff is the magic first step in reclaiming your space and inner peace.
Studies show that 80% of our clutter is never used. It’s a manifestation of our subconscious. Its cause might be rooted in general issues such as stress, insecurity, past and present anxieties, or more severe problems such as PTSD, OCD, or phobias.
With Renata Roberts’s What if I Don’t Have Enough, equip yourself to:
Included in this book are a few fun journeys to help you understand yourself better by delving into the types of clutter you accumulate, your clutter archetype, and how your parental upbringing dictates your attachment style.
This book addresses all aspects of life. You will be guided through the processes of mental, emotional, and physical decluttering.
Find out what your living area, possessions, and schedule say about you. Clear up family clutter. Conquer the kitchen—that clutter magnet. Learn how to say no. Create me-time. Bring the focus back into your life with chores, routines, and goals.
Decluttering is not a loss; it is a renewal. Once you understand the benefits and experience the changes in your life, your reluctance to find order might turn into a love for decluttering!
Renata is not a storage specialist. She is a qualified Master Life Coach with psychology and practical theology degrees. With her specialization in trauma, social pressure, and emotional challenges, she helps you find lasting ways of decluttering your life. It’s a cathartic process and can reveal many insightful things about yourself.
Purge yourself of your feelings of inadequacy, shame about the state of your home, and the anxiety created by chaos. Find more time for your family, improve your focus and memory (yes, these are symptoms of clutter!), increase your energy and productivity, and find harmony in life once again.
Unless you are a minimalist, you will see yourself in this book. Read about yourself and ways to improve the quality of your life with What if I Don’t Have Enough.
It’s time to clean up and be happy!
Stress could be slowly killing you… Here’s what you need to do to stop it:
Do you get irritated and angry by the smallest of things?
Do you feel overburdened by work and relationships?
Are you continuously overthinking and worrying about anything and everything?
If your answer to any of the questions above is yes, you are stressed and need help.
You might be running yourself ragged at work, trying to do everything.
You may be feeling under pressure from all the responsibilities you have to fulfill.
Or you could simply be too overstretched from having to accomplish an endless to-do list, both at home and at work.
Whatever the cause of your stress, you need to address it.
Many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes, have stress as a prime contributor. And if this continues, you could become fatigued, sick, etc., or even worse.
If you want to be able to continue being a productive employee, doting parent, or caring friend, something needs to change.
But it can be hard to change when you’ve become used to living with stress for so long. This is where this guide comes in.
It will show you how to recognize and counteract the factors that make you stressed, burned out, and exhausted, so you can push back against stress and finally live life on your own terms.
Here is just a small fraction of what you will discover in this guide:
And so much more!
We accumulate a lot of stress without even realizing it. But to overcome it, we need to be aware of how much it’s affecting us and be proactive about what we can do.
While you can’t completely cut out stress from your life, you can always make changes in your life to minimize it and adopt practices to help you manage it.
Stop stressing out and start living a productive, happy, and stress-free life.
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Are you a teen mom who wants to excel at motherhood and achieve success in your chosen career? Do you know someone who is a teen mom? This book is for teen moms who want to design a great life for themselves and their children. It is also for those who are supporting teen moms and wish to offer genuinely helpful assistance.
This is a guide to beating the statistics and not living in poverty. Written by a teen mom who made it in life and raised a fine son on her own, the book offers advice on pregnancy, childbirth, the newborn and infant stages, as well as general ideas about motherhood and child raising from the perspective of teen motherhood. The book also provides guidance on career planning, training, and job seeking.
Most of all, you’ll find in this book encouragement to be tenacious, the incentive to write down your goals, the motivation to create actionable realistic plans, and the know-how to achieve your dreams. This book encourages pride, self-esteem, and accomplishment. It calls for strength, competency, and power.
This book does not, however, look at teen motherhood through rose-colored glasses. Instead, the book takes a straight-talking approach to ensure that teen moms who read it will flourish. Instead of describing theories about why some teens become moms or delving into negative statistics, this book is set in the present. It is action-oriented and designed to help teen moms move forward. It offers practical, useful, and useable methods of achieving success in motherhood, life, and career. From teaching teen moms how to swaddle a baby to teaching them how to enter their dream careers, the book is packed full of pragmatic suggestions. While it offers a host of practicable advice, it also encourages teen moms to take what they want out of the book and leave the rest. My experience of being a teen mom is from years past, but my research of the subject is firmly rooted in the present. I offer only timeless suggestions from my own life. If you’re a teen mom or know a teen mom who wants to live the best possible life, this book is for you!
Radically Improve Your Performance, Creativity, and Productivity in Every Area of Your Life!
Elite athletes do it.
Successful executives do it.
World-class musicians do it.
Top-performing students do it.
They take advantage of flow to achieve remarkable goals and accomplish extraordinary feats.
Until now, the flow state of mind has been treated as a mystery. Most people leave it to luck. Some leave it to their muse. Others rarely experience it, if ever. They can't imagine being able to focus for more than a minute or two, much less for hours on end.
If you can relate, THE ART OF FINDING FLOW is for you.
Flow isn't a mystery. Not even close.
People who have developed the ability to trigger flow know the truth: anyone can learn how to do it. And once they do, they can access a cognitive state that allows them to perform at their highest level.
When you're in a flow state of mind, you're:
In short, you're able to tap into a wellspring of potential that was previously sealed and bolted shut. You're able to do your best work with confidence and satisfaction.
In THE ART OF FINDING FLOW, you'll discover:
THE ART OF FINDING FLOW provides a masterclass on getting into a flow state at will. Each step is accompanied by a specially designed exercise to help you develop this amazing ability at their own pace.
BONUS MATERIAL: a special bonus section has been included offering an additional 10 activities you can do (at your leisure) to keep your "flow" muscles in shape.
You've heard about other people using flow to achieve amazing things -- at work, at home, at school, in sports, etc. It's time for you to experience it for yourself. Grab your copy of THE ART OF FINDING FLOW today and finally unlock your potential.
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A riveting, must-read, year-in-the-life account of three teachers, combined with reporting that reveals what’s really going on behind school doors, by New York Times bestselling author and education expert Alexandra Robbins.
Alexandra Robbins goes behind the scenes to tell the true, sometimes shocking, always inspirational stories of three teachers as they navigate a year in the classroom. She follows Penny, a southern middle school math teacher who grappled with a toxic staff clique at the big school in a small town; Miguel, a special ed teacher in the western United States who fought for his students both as an educator and as an activist; and Rebecca, an East Coast elementary school teacher who struggled to schedule and define a life outside of school. Robbins also interviewed hundreds of other teachers nationwide who share their secrets, dramas, and joys.
Interspersed among the teachers’ stories—a seeming scandal, a fourth-grade whodunit, and teacher confessions—are hard-hitting essays featuring cutting-edge reporting on the biggest issues facing teachers today, such as school violence; outrageous parent behavior; inadequate support, staffing, and resources coupled with unrealistic mounting demands; the “myth” of teacher burnout; the COVID-19 pandemic; and ways all of us can help the professionals who are central both to the lives of our children and the heart of our communities.
#1 New Release and Best Seller on Amazon!
Changes in health can be overwhelming. Get empowered to make the best decisions for you.
How can you make the most of living with declining health or strength? How can you manage your day-to-day life while living with a critical diagnosis or unexpected prognosis? How can you make the best healthcare decisions for you when you're feeling lost?
Own Your Care offers patients and family members a guide to finding answers for what may feel like an overwhelming situation. Palliative care physician Dr. Jeanne Lee provides readers with expert guidance for managing common physical symptoms associated with advanced illness, making major healthcare decisions, handling the social aspects of living day to day with health issues, and coping with the emotional and spiritual struggles of life-altering medical news.
Filled with straightforward answers to common questions, Own Your Care empowers patients and family members to advocate for the information, assistance, and level of medical care most beneficial to them. This warm, authentic, and authoritative guide is designed to give peace of mind and a practical path forward for anyone experiencing uncertainty during the most vulnerable times of their life.
Heed the Call and Step into Your Power
After years of intense training and international competitions, four-time All-American fencer Siobhan Claire was devastated to lose at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and her world came crashing down. Who am I now? she thought. Raised by immigrant parents, Siobhan felt intense pressure to excel, be a straight-A student, and achieve corporate success.Her Olympic failure was the start of something new, a journey away from people-pleasing and perfection seeking. She was now on the path to becoming a W.I.T.C.H., a woman in total conscious healing.
W.I.T.C.H. is an encouraging and compassionate guide to self-exploration and spiritual awakening aimed at helping you build confidence and define what living a successful life truly means to you. Siobhan shares tipping-point personal life experiences, recounting how she stopped abandoning herself, connected with her intuition and psychic abilities, and discovered her sovereign and sensual self. With thought-provoking exercises and journal prompts throughout, W.I.T.C.H. will empower you to trust your inner wisdom, develop your own spiritual practice, and ultimately step into your divine feminine power.
Discover How a Spirit-Led Coaching Business Can Help You Balance Family & Financial Freedom
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to work while your kids are sleeping or doing school…and still make a great income? Are you determined to escape the 9-to-5, so you can work less and earn more? It’s time to turn those dreams into reality!
Fast Track to Six-Figures Online Using Simple Tech Tools is your step-by-step blueprint for creating a flexible lifestyle and a profitable business. You’ll discover how to:
✓ Set yourself up for success by putting God first.
✓ Attract your dream clients—people you will enjoy serving.
✓ Create simple systems to start and scale your business.
✓ Outsource your weaknesses, so you can stay in your zone of genius.
✓ Make a massive impact doing what you love.
It’s time to discover how a Spirit-led coaching business can set you free to make the most of your gifts and talents without sacrificing your most important relationships. You can do it. With God’s help and a few simple tech tools!
Because life is too short to live someone else’s dream. Especially when you have the power to achieve every goal you’ve ever set for yourself…just by helping other people reach their goals.
And that's not all. On the book's pages, you can find out how to instantly access Shannon’s FREE 5-Day "Jumpstart Your Coaching Business" training.
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An inspirational real life cancer memoir of a family's journey and the impossible miracle that led to their son's becoming a childhood cancer survivor. This is a thriller about a family’s battle to save their toddler son from a “zero chance of survival” diagnosis. With the world’s best doctors and the advocacy of his parents, Louis Unger would fight a 5-year battle for his young life. His grit and incredible attitude led to a breakthrough that would change how cancer is treated today. This is not a medical journal or a how-to guide. It is a true page-turner that gives you a front row seat to a miraculous story of courage, inspiration and determination. All proceeds from this book will go to the Carrot Seed Foundation where they will be used to fund Neuroblastoma clinical trials and support the children and families who are stricken by this disease.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.
“This is historical science fiction at its best: a dreamy reimagining of a classic story with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist themes. Some light romance threads through the heavier ethical questions concerning humanity.”—Library Journal (starred review)
“The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling—the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep hatreds—with cool equanimity.”—The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Polygon, Tordotcom, Paste, CrimeReads, Booklist
Carlota Moreau: A young woman growing up on a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. The only daughter of a researcher who is either a genius or a madman.
Montgomery Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol. An outcast who assists Dr. Moreau with his experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and plentiful coffers.
The hybrids: The fruits of the doctor’s labor, destined to blindly obey their creator and remain in the shadows. A motley group of part human, part animal monstrosities.
All of them live in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Dr. Moreau’s patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain reaction.
For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and, in the sweltering heat of the jungle, passions may ignite.
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.
Working with your very own horse can be one of the most wonderful parts of your day… until it’s not. In The Well-Mannered Horse: Developing an Ideal Equine Buddy, Meredith Hill is back with more insight on how to deal with some of your horse’s less enjoyable behaviors.
✓ Does your horse pin its ears frequently?
✓ Are you afraid to actually get on your horse for a ride?
✓ Has handling your horse become dangerous?
If you’ve been experiencing the same issues with your horse over and over again, it’s probably time to understand what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what you can do to solve this problem.
Training horses can be dangerous and is best left to professionals. However, it is very possible to teach your horse to be more respectful at home, when working with other individuals and horses, and at the showgrounds. Meredith Hill walks readers through:
✓ How to read your horse’s facial and body language
✓ How to react when your horse is behaving improperly
✓And what you can do to “fix” it
As a new horse owner, you may feel your horse is sometimes completely baffling. As a follow-up to (Why Does My Horse Act Like This: Understanding Equine Behavior in your New Horse), Ms. Hill helps readers understand the human component of working with a problem horse. In many cases, it’s not the horse that’s the problem, but the lack of communication!
From first-time horse owners to those who have owned horses for years, Ms. Hill will help readers appreciate what is safe, and when to call in a professional to help guide you and your horse into appropriate behavior. From what you should expect, to how not to handle problems, to knowing when it’s a good idea to take matters into your own hands, The Well-Mannered Horse: Developing an Ideal Equine Buddy is designed to help equestrians of all ages and experience levels understand and appreciate the well-mannered horse.
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Amsterdam, 1941.
German forces have invaded Amsterdam. As the tension in the city increases, the Dutch Resistance is born.
Tormented by what is happening in his city, Christiaan joins the Resistance. He risks everything to shield the oppressed and fight for the freedom of his beloved nation.
His brother—Floris—is ruthless and driven to succeed. Promoted to the Bureau of Jewish Affairs, he becomes instrumental in hunting Jews to transport them to the Nazi death camps.
Unable to tolerate Floris' actions, his wife—Nora—defies him by secretly joining the Resistance. She bravely risks her life to save orphans from the terror of the transport train and the horrifying fate that awaits them. All while fearfully deceiving the enemy with whom she lives.
These three find themselves in the middle of a maelstrom that will change the course of human history. As ambition, fear, and desperation collide, no one is safe.
Not the Jewish. Not the Dutch. Not even the powers-that-be.
Readers praise for Orphans of War:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "...intensely moving and unforgettable book. It is a standout. I am eagerly awaiting the next" – Netgalley reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Orphans of War was one of the best books I’ve read this year. Michael Reit is one of my favorite authors of historical fiction and books who have characters who struggle against Nazi persecution. In Orphans of War his main characters showed strength and courage to accomplish meaningful acts that saved many lives. Whether it was working to save people by hiding them from the Nazis or moving children and babies to safer locations under the Nazi’s “eyes”, his characters worked tirelessly even though they knew what they were doing could mean arrest and death for themselves. Mr. Reit’s extensive research shows in his writing. I wish the book had been published prior to my last visit to Amsterdam so that I might have visited some of the places noted in the novel, not that his writing didn’t already make them easy to visualize. I just would have liked to visit them and physically walk through them. Thank you for another great novel and I look forward to your next one." – Netgalley Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "this was truly an emotional and touching story. Worth five stars." – Netgalley Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "In his latest novel, Reit intuitively paints before us, the lives of a few heroes of the resistance. We become connected to the characters thanks to the author’s vivid palette of descriptive phrases and crisp dialogue. The plot is quick and loaded with twists and turns. The reader is continually held in shades of inspired suspense.
There is a rhythm connecting Reit’s passages that make the reader flow swiftly from chapter to chapter. Tension and concern are constantly present. The author’s books get better and better. Looks like Michael Reit has another winner! Orphans of War is one of those books readers will want to become a series!" – Goodreads Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved the Orphans of War.... It is obvious that the Orphans of War was very well researched and I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in WW2 or even an appreciation of the lengths people will go to for their ultimate survival." – Goodreads Reviewer
The gruesome truth hung in the air, and none of us wanted to go near it. Not yet.
Ireland, 1848. Fourteen-year-old Rosaleen watches her mother die. Her country is reeling from the great potato famine, which will ultimately kill more than one million people. Driven by a promise and her will to survive, Rosaleen flees her small coastal town.
She eventually arrives in America at the birth of the industrial revolution and is filled with hope and a new sense of independence. Yet the more Rosaleen becomes a part of this new world, the more she longs for a community she lost and a young man she can’t forget.
Through a series of both heartwarming and tragic events, Rosaleen learns that she can’t outrun the problems that come along with being Irish. And maybe, she doesn’t want to.
Winner of the 2022 Eric Hoffer First Horizon Book Award
Winner of the 2022 Eric Hoffer Historical Fiction Book Award
Winner of the 2022 IPPY Awards Best Regional Fiction, U.S. Northeast - Bronze Medal
Recipient of the Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion
Ready to break free from a toxic relationship once and for all?
Do you want to find a way to live on your own terms and live your truth?
Codependency is a slippery slope you can slide down without realizing it. One day you wake up and genuinely don’t know who you are anymore, and that terrifies you. Sound familiar?
Honestly, that’s okay. By stepping forward and speaking up for yourself internally, you’re taking the biggest, most important step of the journey. From here on in, you’ll be supported and guided in a truly personal and authentic way. That’s if only you had the right guide…
…but you CAN get it faster than you can believe if you invest just two minutes of your life reading to the button on this page. How do I know? I’ve already read that very same guide from cover to cover!
“Independence Over Codependency” is for anyone who wants to follow their true self and live a life that sets them free from the harm and grip of toxicity.
Inside Independence Over Codependency, you’re going to learn about:
This step-by-step approach will allow you to achieve more than you ever thought possible, all while lightening your mental load in a way that truly will change the rest of your life.
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Once you get it, you need to spend 5 minutes reading the first couple of pages. Why? Because that small bit of momentum you will unleash will build into an unstoppable avalanche of progress before you know it.
Soon growing and working on yourself internally will become a daily habit, and once that happens, you will get your life back faster than you can believe.
I know you can do this.
Transform your life using the four proven pillars of performance!
Learn how to get results by implementing an elite mindset both professionally and personally in order to make a change in your life. This will be accomplished by utilizing the four proven pillars of performance creating a daily shift in your life; psychologically, physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
Author Erik Westrum went from being an ordinary kid growing up in a small suburban town in Minnesota to an NHL hockey player for the Arizona Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and his hometown team the Minnesota Wild. After earning his MBA in business and finance, Erik took his elite mindset and proven process to inspire and grow small businesses around the world. He continues to use his experiences to make an impact as a coach, husband, and father on a daily basis in his own life. Now he is here to guide you!
The transformation to becoming elite is taught through stories of successes and failures while bridging the way from yesterday to a better today and into a consistent tomorrow.
Inside, you’ll discover:
This leadership, self-help, and sports psychology book is perfect for you if you are trying to up your game in life, working to become elite, and want to follow a proven process to get results.
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The USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling guide to looking younger without spending a fortune from nationally renowned plastic surgeon Anthony Youn.
Here's what the experts know but aren't telling you-until now:- The drugstore brand can be just as effective - or better - than the expensive cream at your dermatologist's office- Surgery usually isn't the best solution- Natural, DIY creams can actually get results, using ingredients that cost pennies- Diet can be your best defense against redness, acne, fine lines, and wrinkles.
Dr. Anthony Youn is the rare plastic surgeon who does everything he can to keep his patients out of the operating room. He's spent the past sixteen years researching the secrets of plastic surgeons, dermatologists, makeup artists, and dietitians, and he knows what works, what doesn't, and what's overpriced. Now he's compiled solutions to every cosmetic aging problem in this definitive anti-aging bible.
Whether you want to stay as natural as possible or you're interested to know which creams and medical procedures actually work (and are worth the price tag), The Age Fix has your fix to look younger and more radiant. Dr. Youn's customizable Age Fix routine will help you improve skin health, whatever your age or concerns, and his diet-based Age Fix prescription will rejuvenate your skin and overall health from the inside out.
Did you know that the foods you choose every day can contribute to fine lines and wrinkles and the likelihood of your getting a sunburn? Dr. Youn explains why you should shun soda but reach for that glass of red wine. You'll also discover which fruit can help you look younger and prevent sun damage and which supplements are proven to reduce fine lines.
From your face, to your neck, your hands, your eyes, and your body, The Age Fix has you covered with an abundance of actionable takeaways and insider advice to help you reclaim your youthful glow-without spending a fortune or going under the knife!
The way we think about organizations is wrong. Completely wrong.
The traditional business—one made up of departments, steered by management, and operated based on a fixed playbook—is based on concepts that are more than a hundred years old. As a result, most companies are built to meet the needs of the industrial age, not our current age of uncertainty.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. Organizing Toward Agility offers a new path forward: a team-centric, iterative approach to delivering value using customer feedback and continuous experimentation. This book will help you set up and operate new organizing structures, whether you want to make a larger organizational change or move your business forward incrementally.
With his practical tools and real-world examples, agile expert Jeff Anderson builds on decades of experience in enterprise-scale business transformation to help you shift the way you work. A must-read handbook for change agents of all types, Organizing Toward Agility will teach you how to design, grow, and operate organizations that can thrive in today’s complex world.
Alice Taylor was adopted in 1942 when she was three years old. Her adoptive parents never told her about her birth family and even changed her Christian name. Now, seventy-seven years later, she wants to know the truth.
Who were her birth parents?
How did her mother die?
What happened to her missing father?
Jayne Sinclair, genealogical investigator, has just a few days to discover the truth before she goes for a well-earned break in Australia.
Can she discover the truth hidden in the chaos of the war?
This is the ninth book in the Jayne Sinclair series but can be read as a stand-alone novel.
Former NBA star and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores his 50-year friendship with Coach John Wooden, one of the most enduring and meaningful relationships in sports history.
When future NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was still an 18-year-old high school basketball prospect from New York City named Lew Alcindor, he accepted a scholarship from UCLA largely on the strength of Coach John Wooden's reputation as a winner. It turned out to be the right choice, as Alcindor and his teammates won an unprecedented three NCAA championship titles. But it also marked the beginning of one of the most extraordinary and enduring friendships in the history of sports. In Coach Wooden and Me, Abdul-Jabbar reveals the inspirational story of how his bond with John Wooden evolved from a history-making coach-player mentorship into a deep and genuine friendship that transcended sports, shaped the course of both men's lives, and lasted for half a century.
Coach Wooden and Me is a stirring tribute to the subtle but profound influence that Wooden had on Kareem as a player, and then as a person, as they began to share their cultural, religious, and family values while facing some of life's biggest obstacles. From his first day of practice, when the players were taught the importance of putting on their athletic socks properly; to gradually absorbing the sublime wisdom of Coach Wooden's now famous "Pyramid of Success"; to learning to cope with the ugly racism that confronted black athletes during the turbulent Civil Rights era as well as losing loved ones, Abdul-Jabbar fondly recalls how Coach Wooden's fatherly guidance not only paved the way for his unmatched professional success but also made possible a lifetime of personal fulfillment.
Full of intimate, never-before-published details and delivered with the warmth and erudition of a grateful student who has learned his lessons well, Coach Wooden and Me is at once a celebration of the unique philosophical outlook of college basketball's most storied coach and a moving testament to the all-conquering power of friendship.
Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller
President Barack Obama's Favorite Book of 2017
A Boston Globe and Huffington Post Best Book of 2017 Pick
