Download or read book Fragile World written by Kerby Rosanes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *A National Bestseller* From the internationally bestselling artist Kerby Rosanes, an extraordinary coloring book celebrating some of the incredible animals and landscapes that are disappearing around the globe Fragile World is a coloring book to savor, exploring fifty-six endangered, vulnerable, and threatened animals and landscapes—from the Tapanuli orangutan to the hawksbill turtle, from Philippine bat caves to the Baltic Sea. The illustrations are intricate, detailed, and unforgettable, both magisterial and whimsical. And the result is a stunning tribute to Mother Nature. Fragile World is a coloring experience that is at once vintage Kerby and unlike any other.

Download or read book A Fragile Life written by Todd May and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is perhaps our noblest cause, and certainly one of our oldest: to end suffering. Think of the Buddha, Chuang Tzu, or Marcus Aurelius: stoically composed figures impervious to the torments of the wider world, living their lives in complete serenity—and teaching us how to do the same. After all, isn’t a life free from suffering the ideal? Isn’t it what so many of us seek? Absolutely not, argues Todd May in this provocative but compassionate book. In a moving examination of life and the trials that beset it, he shows that our fragility, our ability to suffer, is actually one of the most important aspects of our humanity. May starts with a simple but hard truth: suffering is inevitable. At the most basic level, we suffer physically—a sprained ankle or a bad back. But we also suffer insults and indifference. We suffer from overburdened schedules and unforeseen circumstances, from moral dilemmas and emotional heartaches. Even just thinking about our own mortality—the fact that we only live one life—can lead us to tremendous suffering. No wonder philosophies such as Buddhism, Taosim, Stoicism, and even Epicureanism—all of which counsel us to rise above these plights—have had appeal over the centuries. May highlights the tremendous value of these philosophies and the ways they can guide us toward better lives, but he also exposes a major drawback to their tenets: such invulnerability is too emotionally disengaged from the world, leading us to place too great a distance between ourselves and our experience. Rather than seeking absolute immunity, he argues most of us just want to hurt less and learn how to embrace and accept what suffering we do endure in a meaningful way. Offering a guide on how to positively engage suffering, May ultimately lays out a new way of thinking about how we exist in the world, one that reassures us that our suffering, rather than a failure of physical or psychological resilience, is a powerful and essential part of life itself.

Download or read book The 9Th World written by Luis John Soria and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-01-31 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In defense of our nation, Texas born Sergeant Soria has taken on many missions. Training for and fighting in combat has instilled a patriotic toughness and constant situational awareness within him. However, when he is assigned to the 1996 US Helicopter Team and missioned to compete against twelve foreign countries in an aerial battle over American skies, he confronts the most challenging events of his life. Events ruled by extreme human emotions. A chance meeting immerses this soldier's soul with the most powerful force on Earth, affecting him for the rest of his life. He fights for what she is to him; his soul mate, his one . . . true love. This novel is intended for mature audiences and will take you through the inspiring, behind-the-scene story of one of Americas greatest, yet long forgotten challenges; the 9th World Helicopter Championship. This true historic event captures worldwide attention, locals and foreigners come together in the beautiful state of Oregon for a sportsmanship event equal to none. An event where we came face to face with Americas once dreaded foe, the Russian Federation.

Download or read book A Twist In Her Fate written by Samantha Sabelli Ion and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-11-04 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-three-year-old Sophia Destino is a small-town girl about to plunge into life in the big city of Toronto. Still hung up on her past heartbreak, she is desperate for a change by taking on a new graduate degree in education. While living it up in the big city, temptation exposes its trials and tribulations as the naïve Sophia’s fate becomes intertwined with two other potential bachelors, who woo her heart and soul. But is Sophia even capable of knowing what her heart truly desires? With the help of her new friend Charlotte, Sophia experiences all that the city has to offer and more. Fall into her complex mind and daily life as she discovers and overcomes tough situations in her career, social life, and of course, love life! Full of humour, blunders, and scandalous moments, Sophia must endure these twists of fate to find out where her heart truly lies.

Download or read book Solariad written by Surazeus Astarius and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solariad of Surazeus - Guidance of Solaria presents 114,920 lines of verse in 1,660 poems, lyrics, ballads, sonnets, dramatic monologues, eulogies, hymns, and epigrams written by Surazeus 2006 to 2011.

Download or read book A World of Fragile Things written by Mari Ruti and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychoanalytic perspective on what Western philosophers from Socrates to Foucault have called “the art of living.”

Download or read book Places I ve Taken My Body written by Molly McCully Brown and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In seventeen intimate essays, poet Molly McCully Brown explores living within and beyond the limits of a body—in her case, one shaped since birth by cerebral palsy, a permanent and often painful movement disorder. In spite of—indeed, in response to—physical constraints, Brown leads a peripatetic life: the essays comprise a vivid travelogue set throughout the United States and Europe, ranging from the rural American South of her childhood to the cobblestoned streets of Bologna, Italy. Moving between these locales and others, Brown constellates the subjects that define her inside and out: a disabled and conspicuous body, a religious conversion, a missing twin, a life in poetry. As she does, she depicts vividly for us not only her own life but a striking array of sites and topics, among them Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the world’s oldest anatomical theater, the American Eugenics movement, and Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University. Throughout, Brown offers us the gift of her exquisite sentences, woven together in consideration, always, of what it means to be human—flawed, potent, feeling.

Download or read book Brainstorm written by Gordon A. Kessler and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-05-30 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gold Rush seems to be a sleepy little Colorado community full of friendly, caring citizens, quaint cottages, and a sort of quiet peace, held gently by the picturesque mountains that surround it. However, something isn't right in Gold Rush, and early on a Monday morning Robert Weller awakens with a cautioning and insuppressible voice inside his head. He soon finds a secret behind every door, a motive with every glance, and a lie beneath every spoken word. A strange but beautiful woman named Sunny insists they were once lovers and people begin dropping dead around him. His world twists upside down as paramilitary teams hunt him, and his own wife and friends turn against him. Weller is thrown into the middle of a military mission to rescue thousands of the town's citizens from a plot to destroy the Free World. ..".An outstanding novel." -Douglas Preston, NYT bestselling author. .".".a kickass adventure story...handled with stunning effect.""- James Rollins, NYT bestselling author.

Download or read book Intertwining Trails written by Bethany Dvilinskas and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kinsley is the quiet, shy girl. Rhett is the misunderstood boy. They’re both paired with each other for the class overnight camping trip. Rhett lets Kinsley lead the way, not realizing she doesn’t know where she’s going. Kinsley finally realizes they’re lost and Rhett takes the lead. While the two of them are trying to figure the way out of the forest, they can’t, and have to stay in caves along the way. Rhett and Kinsley start to become closer while trying to find their way out, and Kinsley relying on Rhett to take care of her and her diabetes due to an injury she sustained. They both end up in a dangerous situation and don’t know if they’ll be able to be saved. Will Kinsley and Rhett be rescued before it’s too late?

Download or read book Fragile Longing written by Cora Reilly and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new STANDALONE age-gap, arranged marriage romance from USA Today Bestselling author Cora Reilly!Sofia knows how it feels to be the consolation prize.Too young.Not blond.And definitely not an ice princess.Her sister is-was all those things. Perfection. Until she wasn't. Until she ran off to be with the enemy and left her fiancé behind.Now Sofia is given to Danilo in her sister's stead, knowing she'll never be more than second best. Yet, she can't stop longing for the love of the man she's been crushing on even when he was still her sister's.Danilo is a man who's used to getting what he wants.Power.Respect.The sought-after ice princess.Until another man steals his bride-to-be. Danilo knows that for a man in his position losing his woman can lead to a loss of face.Wounded pride.Thirst for revenge.A dangerous combination-one Danilo can't leave behind, not even when a girl just as precious takes her sister's place to placate him. Yet, she's got one flaw: she's not her sister.Unable to forget what he's lost, Danilo might lose what he's been given.

Download or read book Dance of the Starlit Sea written by Kiana Krystle and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Hades and Persephone” meets Phantom of the Opera by way of Laini Taylor, in a sensually rendered world that seethes with intrigue and indulges the senses. Welcome to Luna Island. Violet, magenta, deep blood red. Passion, violence, destruction. Lila Rose Li arrives at her aunt’s cottage with dashed dreams. For years, she pushed herself to become the perfect ballerina her parents would approve of, but after collapsing on stage, she snapped and lashed out violently. Now, exiled to Luna Island, with its sparkling blue waters and rose-covered boutiques, Lila struggles to believe that a girl like her—a natural disaster—deserves good and gentle things. As the islanders gear up for their beloved tradition, the Angel of the Sea pageant, Lila vows to remain on the sidelines. But the more she learns about the island’s lore, the more she grows suspicious. Luna Island was nothing more than a failed fishing village before angels supposedly came and blessed them with abundance. The pageant is a competition to seek a High Priestess for their commune. To win is to be loved and adored by all, the ultimate blessing. However, the Angel of the Sea is supposed to reign for seven years, and the previous winner only reigned for one. Something is haunting the island, throwing off the balance the pageant ensures. And as an eerie voice calls to Lila, drawing her closer to the ocean—to its depths—she worries its haunting her, too. The only way to discover what’s really going on, and protect herself, is to win the pageant. But how can a monstrous girl like her ever hope to be crowned by angels? Kiana Krystle's enchanting debut simmers with forbidden romance and dark secrets. A lush and sinister blend of paranormal mystery and mythology, wrapped up in fairytale about a teen girl's hard-earned journey toward loving every part of herself.

Download or read book Fragile Darkness written by Ellie James and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the wake of tragedy, sixteen-year-old Trinity Monsour loses her psychic visions but still senses danger surrounding a new friend and, as she enters the confusion of the New Orleans party scene, the mercurial Dylan Fourcade is at her side, helping but confusing her at ever turn.

Download or read book Repair written by Elizabeth Spelman and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2003-10-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a world constantly in need of repair. Our cars break down. Marriages weaken, friendships sour, ties between nations are rent. Yet we fix things and relationships all the time, without giving these activities much thought. Repair is the first book to offer an in-depth exploration of this core aspect of human life.

Download or read book The Lonely Stories written by Natalie Eve Garrett and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays about the joys and struggles of being alone by 22 literary writers including: Lev Grossman, Jhumpa Lahiri, Lena Dunham, Jesmyn Ward, Yiyun Li, and Anthony Doerr If you’re feeling lonely or if you’ve ever felt unseen, if you’re emboldened by solitude or secretly longing for it: Welcome to The Lonely Stories. This cathartic collection of essays illuminates an experience that so few of us openly discuss. Some stories are heartbreaking, such as Jesmyn Ward’s reckoning with the loss of her husband and Dina Nayeri’s reflection on immigrating to a foreign country. Others are witty, such as Lev Grossman’s rueful tale of heading to the woods or Anthony Doerr’s struggles with internet addiction. Still others celebrate the clarity of solitude, like Claire Dederer’s journey toward sobriety and Lidia Yuknavitch’s sensual look at desire. Thoughtful and affirming, The Lonely Stories reveals the complexities of an emotion we’ve all felt—reminding us that we're not alone. Contributors include: Megan Giddings Claire Dederer Imani Perry Jeffery Renard Allen Maggie Shipstead Emily Raboteau Lev Grossman Lena Dunham Yiyun Li Anthony Doerr Helena Fitzgerald Maile Meloy Aja Gabel Jean Kwok Amy Shearn Peter Ho Davies Maya Shanbhag Lang Jhumpa Lahiri Jesmyn Ward Lidia Yuknavitch Dina Nayeri Melissa Febos

Download or read book Living A Balanced Life written by Eliott James and published by Sixty Fourth Street Media. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliott James brings insight and clarity to the age old dilemma – once a spiritual truth is realized, how do you apply it to your daily life? He shows us how to live spiritual principals without limitations of a particular religion or philosophy. This is a guide for living a balanced spiritual life. Eliott "There is one Light but many lamps. Eliott James is clearly plugged in to the Source and shining like a beacon with a clear, yet uplifting, view of spiritual issues as applied to daily life." Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior "James writes with that plain eloquence that is powerfully compelling. He is unrelenting and he is humble and his is a message of gold. Masterful." The Book Reader

Download or read book Altered written by Blake Blessing and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-29 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broken isn't forever.It's time I worked on myself and my mental health. I won't give up. Broken can't be forever. What happened to Eli still haunts my thoughts no matter what I do to block it out.Broken won't be forever. I see Lauren in myself and it hurts. I see Kenzo and Atticus and it hurts. I run into Saint and Ambrose and it hurts. Then there's Drake, so determined to reopen the wounds of the past.Please don't let broken be forever. It hurts.

Download or read book My Pain Body Solution written by Michael J. Murray and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael J. Murray’s powerful memoir chronicles his difficult battle to conquer his undiagnosed pain. Murray confides his emotional torment and near collapse as numerous doctors—most of whom don’t actually take the time to truly listen to their desperate patient—promise relief but only deliver ineffective treatments, contradicting diagnoses, and often dispassionate care. In the end, Murray’s chance discovery in a book on back pain leads to a dawning awareness of the emotional root of his near-constant agony. As he digs deeper into this line of medicine and therapy that connects the mind and body, he uncovers how significant moments from his past manifest as physical and emotional pains in his present. Murray’s recounting of his journey is honest and vulnerable, and anyone who is suffering from chronic physical or emotional pain or knows someone on this difficult path will appreciate what he learned about • the deep connection between mind and body • the inspiring, innovative methods that can cure physical and emotional pain • how to heal our inner selves to heal physical pain This eye-opening memoir is an excellent guide for anyone who wants to truly feel better and enjoy a heightened sense of well-being . . . beginning right now.