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  Henry David Thoreau - A Very...

  Lawrence Buell

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  Henry David Thoreau was a leading figure in the American Transcendentalist movement and the era of US literary emergence, an intellectual with worldwide influence as essayist, social thinker, naturalist-environmentalist, and sage. Thoreau's Walden, an autobiographical narrative of his two-year sojourn in a self-built lakeside cabin, is one of the most widely studied works of American literature. It has generated scores of literary imitations and experiments in back-to-basics living. Thoreau's essay, "Civil Disobedience," is a classic of American political activism and a model for nonviolent reform movements. Thoreau also stands as an icon of modern American environmentalism, the father of American nature writing, a forerunner of modern ecology, and a harbinger of freelance spirituality. 
   
   
   
  Thoreau is also a controversial figure. He was an advocate for individual self-sufficiency who never broke away from home, a self-professed mystic now also acclaimed as a pioneer natural and applied scientist, and a seminal theorist of nonviolent protest who defended the most notorious guerrilla fighter of his day. All told, he remains a rather enigmatic figure both despite and because we know so much about him. Lawrence Buell gives due consideration to all these aspects of Thoreau's art and thought, framing key issues and complexities in historical and literary context.

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  Inheriting Magic - My Journey...

  Jennifer Love Hewitt

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  When she lost her mother to cancer, everything changed for Jennifer Love Hewitt. In the pages of Inheriting Magic, she recounts her journey, sharing memories, recipes, and the magic-making ethos of a self-proclaimed “Holiday Junkie.” 
  A heartfelt, candid chronicle that charts a course from sorrow to celebration, this unique memoir includes: 
  • Jennifer’s favorite recipes, from her grandmother’s chicken and dumplings to her husband’s holiday cocktail 
  • An explosion of festive plans, including images, sure to inspire your decorating plans for Halloween, Christmas, Easter, birthdays, and a whole year’s worth of holidays 
  • Foolproof strategies for adding magic to your family’s everyday routine, such as moon water, baskets of joy, glowing dinners, and more 
  Inheriting Magic is about how grief, being a mom of three, having a deep love for party planning, and being passionate about the holidays turned what could have been an ordinary life into something enchanting. Through it, Jennifer inspires all readers to add more love, light, and the making of core memories into their everyday lives. 
  “Jennifer Love Hewitt takes us on a journey of love, loss, and self-realization … One part self-help, one part memoir, and one part how-to, Jennifer manages to straddle three different genres, giving all moms a treasure trove of ideas with a healthy dose of heart.”—Jenny Mollen, actor and New York Times bestselling author of City of Likes and I Like You Just the Way I Am 
  This enhanced edition contains an audio-exclusive Q&A with the author and additional bonus content throughout the memoir.

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  Summary: Principles – Life and...

  ExecutiveGrowth Summaries

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  Principles became a #1 New York Times Bestseller for very specific reasons… 
  (Note: This is a SUMMARY of Ray Dalio's bestseller, Principles: Life & Work) 
  Ray Dalio was raised in a middle-class family in Long Island, NY, and later became one of the 100 wealthiest people in the world (according to Forbes). He found Bridgewater Associates out of his two-bedroom apartment and grew it to become the world’s most successful hedge fund managing over $160 billion in assets. 
  Dalio's simple but profound principles took 40 years to perfect. Each time Dalio and his partners encountered a new problem or challenge, they tried to find the underlying principle at work and tried to learn from their pain and struggle. 
  It is no surprise Dalio has been called the “Da Vinci” of investing, but his knowledge base spreads much wider than the world economy. He is a bold and independent thinker with unusual and grounded ideas on how to grow a successful company and live a fuller life. 
  Dalio's principles will inspire any entrepreneur, high-caliber professional, or simply anyone who wants to find practical ways to make better decisions, deal with reality, and improve their lot in life. His no-nonsense, logical, and fire-tested strategies are useful to improve your ability to study, think clearly, and get ahead in business, as well as any other sphere of your life. 
  DISCLAIMER: Testimonies show that our professional summaries introduce more readers to the full book who otherwise would have been overwhelmed by the initial commitment. Readers can use this summary as an introduction or a companion to the original, NOT AS A SUBSTITUTE.

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  Reality Behind the Fantasy

  Caroline Munro

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  From the hallowed grounds of Hammer Horror to the soaring heights of Bond and Sinbad, Caroline Munro has long been immortalized as the First Lady of Fantasy. In "Reality Behind the Fantasy", Caroline steps out of the spotlight and into her truth with a candid memoir that’s filled with warmth, wit and a healthy dose of sparkle and glamour. 
  Behind the smokey eyeliner and the cult film posters, Caroline shares backstage anecdotes from her accidental start in show business to working with cinematic legends such as Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Vincent Price, as well as iconic Ray Harryhausen creatures. 
  Told in Caroline’s unmistakable voice – elegant, mischievous and deeply human – "Reality Behind the Fantasy" is an invitation to step beyond her world of fantasy and meet the real woman who has lived it all.

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  I Dream of Things That Never...

  Kenneth J Kunken

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  Paralyzed while playing college football in 1970, Ken Kunken battles back from the depths of depression and despair, earns four college degrees and becomes a well-respected assistant district attorney. 
  Ken believes that everyone has the inner strength to tackle what, to many, would seem to be almost insurmountable odds so that even the most difficult obstacles can be the springboard to the most satisfying success. But “I Dream of Things That Never Were” is about more than overcoming adversity. It is also a love story that leads Ken to marry the woman of his dreams and become the father of triplet boys. A true-life story that inspires and motivates others to fight for their dreams against overwhelming odds.

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  Combat Love - A Story of Leaving...

  Alisyn Camerota

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  CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota's memoir Combat Love is her story of growing up longing for stability and attachment as the foundation of her family crumbled. Set on the Jersey Shore in the free-range 1980s, Camerota finds the belonging she craves courtesy of a local punk rock band named Shrapnel and their diehard fans. Combat Love chronicles her near-misses and misadventures at clubs like CBGB and Max's Kansas City, coupled with the sex, drugs, and punk rock of 1980s New Jersey. By the time she leaves home at sixteen, it feels like home had left her long ago. 
   
    
   
  Combat Love is also the story of two women, mother and daughter, trying to forge their own paths and independence, and find their own happiness, success, and wholeness. Camerota's story searches for the line between shelter and risk, nurture and neglect, parenting and personal freedom. What are we willing to sacrifice for self-actualization and happiness? What if the answer is your mother, or your daughter? 
   
    
   
  The two-time Emmy-award-winning Camerota retraces her steps down an often gritty path toward her dream of becoming a journalist. At times heartbreaking and pulse-pounding, Combat Love is an inspiration for anyone who's ever searched for that elusive place called home.

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