Download or read book Counting My Blessings Francis Brennan s Guide to Happiness written by Francis Brennan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francis Brennan is back – to spread a little happiness!'Life can deal us any kind of hand, good or bad. Often it's a bit of both, and the only difference is what we make of it. That's the subject of this book – how we handle what life throws at us and how we learn to make the most of it. In short, it's a book about happiness.'Full of warm and witty anecdotes, Francis Brennan shares his memories while letting us in on the secret to his success – his belief in happiness. By counting his blessings – such as his childhood, family, friendships, career, travel, spirituality, home life and public life – he outlines what matters to him and what has sustained him in life, and shows how learning to be happy is the most important gift you can give yourself.By sharing how he has dealt with the ups and downs of life, Francis Brennan proves that happiness is something you choose, rather than something that chooses you. Counting Your Blessings: Table of Contents Introduction - Family Matters - Overcoming Challenges - Work, Glorious Work - Park Life - Living in the Limelight - Travel Broadens the Mind - A Hug Goes a Long Way - A Few of My Favourite Things

Download or read book It s The Little Things Francis Brennan s Guide to Life written by Francis Brennan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inimitable Francis Brennan shares his philosophy for life: spread a little sparkle dust and make the world a happier place Have you ever wondered which fork to use when dining out? Or how to make the perfect cup of tea? If you've ever wanted to learn the correct etiquette for weddings, funerals and christenings, this is the book for you! Covering everything from gracefully handling office politics to what gifts to bring to a dinner party, this book will advise you on everything you need to lead a well-groomed and well-mannered life. Francis Brennan, the hugely successful proprietor of the Park Hotel Kenmare and presenter of RTÉ's highly rated 'At Your Service' believes it's the little things in life that count the most. And by following his philosophy based on manners, etiquette and respect, he has built an extremely successful business and a very happy life. With his signature charm and wit, Francis shares with you his personal code for living – including the correct way to position a toilet roll, and the direction in which your pillowcase should face! Full of fun and personal memories, Francis will motivate you to pay attention to the small things that make a big difference. 'You get the feeling that if he ever called over to your house you'd have a totally delightful evening drinking tea with him, and although he might rearrange the cushions on your sofa and criticise your choice of hand soap, he'd do it so nicely you'd end up offering him all the fancy biscuits.' Beaut.ie 'Wouldn't it be a great if restaurateurs got hold of Francis' book and doled it out to, ahem, deserving parents?' Sinead Ryan, The Herald It's the Little Things: Table of Contents Preface - Manners Begin At Home - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? - The People Next Door - The Big Occasions: Births, Marriages and Deaths - Planes, Trains and Automobiles - The World of Work - The Ancient Art of Grooming: How to Look Your Best on Every Occasion - Eating Out - Social MediaEpilogue: It's the Little Things

Download or read book Francis Brennan s Book of Household Management written by Francis Brennan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharing all he has learned from running the famously warm and welcoming five-star Park Hotel in Kenmare, Francis Brennan's third book contains everything you need to know to create a happy home. While modern life can be busy and stressful, a tidy, orderly place for you and your family to come home to can be the perfect antidote to a chaotic world. From decluttering and storage tips, to the art of folding and arranging cushions, to making your own home-made cleaning products and other simple home hacks, with Francis' tips and tricks you can truly relax, knowing that the silver is polished, the napkins are laundered and the sofas are cosy and clean!

Download or read book A Gentleman Abroad written by Francis Brennan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel around the world and back again with Francis!Francis Brennan recounts his journeys across the globe and the adventures and mishaps that ensue along the way. From Vietnam to the Vatican, India to Australia, and his recent bucket-list trip along Route 66 – but always back to Kenmare, because there's no place like home. Let Francis take you on a grand tour of his best travel memories and be inspired to see the world in a new light.

Download or read book Age is Just a Number written by Francis Brennan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francis Brennan is getting older, but instead of slowing down, he's busier and more excited about life than ever. Yes, he's had a few knocks, from health scares to losing loved ones, but with the wisdom of his years under his belt, he is certain that his best years are ahead of him. In this guide to growing older gracefully, Francis speaks to the experts and shares practical advice based on his own experiences. It will show you how to stay connected to the world, continue to challenge yourself, maintain good health and psychological wellbeing, navigate change with a positive attitude and look after your finances. And naturally, Francis will also share his tips for staying stylish and having fun – whatever your age!

Download or read book The Homekeeper s Diary 2021 written by Francis Brennan and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new diary from Ireland's favorite home management expert! Hotelier and TV personality Francis Brennan is known for his impeccable taste and high standards in homemaking. In this diary he helps you out throughout the year with advice on cleaning, getting organized, gardening, cookery, and all other aspects of household management.

Download or read book Francis Brennan s Book of Household Management written by Francis Brennan and published by Gill & Company. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francis Brennan is known for his impeccable taste and high standards in homemaking, so there's no better man to tell you how to wash your sheets, clean your oven and arrange your cushions. In this book, Francis takes us through the house room by room and offers his advice and unique insights on how to manage your household, while relating hilarious anecdotes from his experiences in the hotel trade. He will inform readers on the practical measures needed to ensure domestic bliss from the kitchen to the bathroom.

Download or read book Love Lucas written by Chantele Sedgwick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2015 Whitney Award Nominee! A powerful story of loss, second chances, and first love, reminiscent of Sarah Dessen and John Green. When Oakley Nelson loses her older brother, Lucas, to cancer, she thinks she’ll never recover. Between her parents’ arguing and the battle she’s fighting with depression, she feels nothing inside but a hollow emptiness. When Mom suggests they spend a few months in California with Aunt Jo, Oakley isn’t sure a change of scenery will alter anything, but she’s willing to give it a try. In California, Oakley discovers a sort of safety and freedom in Aunt Jo’s beach house. Once they’re settled, Mom hands her a notebook full of letters addressed to her—from Lucas. As Oakley reads one each day, she realizes how much he loved her, and each letter challenges her to be better and to continue to enjoy her life. He wants her to move on. If only it were that easy. But then a surfer named Carson comes into her life, and Oakley is blindsided. He makes her feel again. As she lets him in, she is surprised by how much she cares for him, and that’s when things get complicated. How can she fall in love and be happy when Lucas never got the chance to do those very same things? With her brother’s dying words as guidance, Oakley knows she must learn to listen and trust again. But will she have to leave the past behind to find happiness in the future? Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Download or read book A Taxonomy of Love written by Rachael Allen and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A YA romance—with a sparkling commercial voice and a dash of science—that explores a relationship over six years The moment Spencer meets Hope the summer before seventh grade, it’s something at first sight. The pair become fast friends, climbing trees and planning world travels. After years of being outshone by his older brother and teased because of his Tourette syndrome, Spencer finally feels like he belongs. But as Hope and Spencer get older and life gets messier, the clear label of “friend” gets messier, too. Through sibling feuds and family tragedies, new relationships and broken hearts, the two grow together and apart, and Spencer, an aspiring scientist, tries to map it all out using his trusty system of taxonomy. He wants to identify and classify their relationship, but in the end, he finds that life doesn’t always fit into easy-to-manage boxes, and it’s this messy complexity that makes life so rich and beautiful.

Download or read book Class with the Countess written by Luann De Lesseps and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides advice on etiquette and modern social graces, covering the art of being oneself in any situation, ways to make other people comfortable, and the art of seduction.

Download or read book Why Study History written by John Fea and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the purpose of studying history? How do we reflect on contemporary life from a historical perspective, and can such reflection help us better understand ourselves, the world around us, and the God we worship and serve? Written by an accomplished historian, award-winning author, public evangelical spokesman, and respected teacher, this introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can help us more effectively love God and others. John Fea shows that deep historical thinking can relieve us of our narcissism; cultivate humility, hospitality, and love; and transform our lives more fully into the image of Jesus Christ. The first edition of this book has been used widely in Christian colleges across the country. The second edition provides an updated introduction to the study of history and the historian's vocation. The book has also been revised throughout and incorporates Fea's reflections on this topic from throughout the past 10 years.

Download or read book It s the Little Things written by Francis Brennan and published by Gill & Macmillan. This book was released on 2014 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his signature charm and wit, Frances gives you his code for living. Full of fun, personal memories and historical details, Francis will motivate you to pay attention to the small things that make a big difference.

Download or read book The Girl Who Wrote in Silk written by Kelli Estes and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "A powerful debut that proves the threads that interweave our lives can withstand time and any tide, and bind our hearts forever."—Susanna Kearsley, New York Times bestselling author of Belleweather and The Vanished Days A historical novel inspired by true events, Kelli Estes's brilliant and atmospheric debut is a poignant tale of two women determined to do the right thing, highlighting the power of our own stories. The smallest items can hold centuries of secrets... While exploring her aunt's island estate, Inara Erickson is captivated by an elaborately stitched piece of fabric hidden in the house. The truth behind the silk sleeve dated back to 1886, when Mei Lien, the lone survivor of a cruel purge of the Chinese in Seattle found refuge on Orcas Island and shared her tragic experience by embroidering it. As Inara peels back layer upon layer of the centuries of secrets the sleeve holds, her life becomes interwoven with that of Mei Lein. Through the stories Mei Lein tells in silk, Inara uncovers a tragic truth that will shake her family to its core—and force her to make an impossible choice. Should she bring shame to her family and risk everything by telling the truth, or tell no one and dishonor Mei Lien's memory? A touching and tender book for fans of Marie Benedict, Susanna Kearsley, and Duncan Jepson, The Girl Who Wrote in Silk is a dual-time period novel that explores how a delicate piece of silk interweaves the past and the present, reminding us that today's actions have far reaching implications. Praise for The Girl Who Wrote in Silk: "A beautiful, elegiac novel, as finely and delicately woven as the title suggests. Kelli Estes spins a spellbinding tale that illuminates the past in all its brutality and beauty, and the humanity that binds us all together." —Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of The Beekeeper's Ball "A touching and tender story about discovering the past to bring peace to the present." —Duncan Jepson, author of All the Flowers in Shanghai "Vibrant and tragic, The Girl Who Wrote in Silk explores a horrific, little-known era in our nation's history. Estes sensitively alternates between Mei Lien, a young Chinese-American girl who lived in the late 1800s, and Inara, a modern recent college grad who sets Mei Lien's story free." —Margaret Dilloway, author of How to Be an American Housewife and Sisters of Heart and Snow

Download or read book Preaching Happiness written by Ginny Sassaman and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To create more thriving, peaceful, and content personal lives as well as to create the conditions for maximum well being for all humans, animals, and the planet requires soul deep transformation. Through a series of secular sermons on a wide range of happiness skills, this book teaches and encourages that transformation.

Download or read book The Homekeeper s Diary 2022 written by Francis Brennan and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether your home is a city apartment, country cottage or large and rambling house, it is your space and should be well cared for. The secret is managing the upkeep without feeling overwhelmed. As a hotelier, Francis Brennan has gathered unparalleled expertise in home maintenance and care, and this year, once again, he has compiled his Homekeeper's Diary to help you manage household tasks month by month. From getting organised to gardening, cookery and a whole host of useful tips, it's a practical bible which you can delve into daily to discover all the information you need to keep your home looking its best.

Download or read book How I Saved the World written by Jesse Watters and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! At one of the most chaotic periods in American history, in a time of national distrust and despair, one tanned TV host holds the key to the future. In How I Saved the World, Jesse Watters takes readers on a tour of his life from basement-dwelling Fox minion to pampered champion of right-thinking Americans. He has divined great truths about the nature of our country while stumbling across beaches asking oblivious college students basic political questions and while stumbling out of Air Force One with the President. Interspersed are his thoughtful suggestions for overcoming left-wing radicalism, maintaining American democracy, moving beyond aging hippies (like his long-suffering, loving parents), saving the world from social justice warriors and the deep state—all while smirking his way through life in only the nicest way. Watters outlines the stark choice ahead of us between all-American hamburgers and leftist Green New Deal breadlines (okay, maybe that one is a no-brainer) and shows the way for order and fairness to be restored. A manifesto and a call-to-arms from a man for all seasons, How I Saved the World is a hilarious, enlightening, entertaining book with a reasonable chance of winning a Nobel Prize in every category, even chemistry.

Download or read book The Last Field Party written by Abbi Glines and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seventh and final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Field Party series--a Southern soap opera filled with football, cute boys, and pick-up trucks--from USA TODAY bestselling author Abbi Glines. The couples from the previous books in the Field Party series gather for a special event ten years in the future that will impact each of their lives.