Download or read book Sophie s World written by Jostein Gaarder and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.

Download or read book Some Perfect Tomorrow written by Craig R. Seaton and published by Yellorondack Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The yellow chair changed my life.” Do you feel like you will never stop missing the one you lost? In Some Perfect Tomorrow, you get to know people just like you. Real people. Missing ones they lost. You find yourself sharing your grief with newfound friends. Friends who get what you’re going through. Just knowing this can help you make it through your day…or your moment. These are up-close, true stories. Told first-hand by a veteran caregiver—with decades in the funeral profession. Craig R. Seaton has personally helped thousands through loss and grief. Cremations and burials. Memorial services and last goodbyes. The encounters in this book are stirring. They will help you with loss—whether recent or long ago. Grief is timeless because love is timeless. People. Experiencing loss, looking for hope. Loving through grief, and somehow finding life in death. Each short chapter ends with Sparks of Life—useful, practical reflections to help you. Could a yellow chair change your life, too?

Download or read book The Ominous Eye written by Tracey Hecht and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Returning fans will be rewarded” —Booklist In The Nocturnals second chapter book, Dawn a serious fox, Tobin a sweet pangolin, and Bismark a pint-sized sugar glider, set out to investigate a sudden jolt that cracks the earth! Along the way, they meet a mysterious reptile, a tuatara, who claims the beast who caused the crack may strike again. But can this tuatara be trusted? The Nocturnals team up with a zany owl, jittery jerboas, and a flock of birds to set a trap to uncover the truth and unite the forest! GREAT FOR READERS AGES 9-12 Perfect for kids who like unusual animals and science! Now an AR Quiz Full-color illustrations at the start of each chapter Bonus Book Content: Nonfiction Animal Glossary, Author Q&A, and Book Club Questions. Download complimentary printable activities on the book's website: animal mask crafts, bingo, word games, discussion questions, and Common Core Language Arts and Next Generation Science educator guides. READ ALL FOUR ADVENTURES WITH THE NOCTURNALS The Nocturnals is a critically acclaimed middle grade chapter book series following three unlikely friends—Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider. Discover the friendships, teamwork, and humor as the Nocturnal Brigade solves the unpredictable mysteries of the night. In the third chapter book, The Fallen Star, Dawn, Tobin, and Bismark wake up to a disaster! A meteor has landed in the forest, blue lights glow near the crater, and animals are strangely affected. They meet Iris the aye-aye, a mysterious primate, who warns of a moon monster invasion. But can she be trusted? It is up to the Nocturnals to uncover the real explanation and save the animals!

Download or read book The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 2 written by Ryan North and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #5-8, GLX-Mas Special #1 (first story), The Thing #8 (pages 1-8), Age of Heroes #3 (Squirrel Girl story). The breakout character of 2015 continues her one-woman crusade against injustice, criminals and jerks! Squirrel Girl meets potential new allies including Chipmunk Hunk, Koi Boi and?Girl Squirrel?! Yes! But the two rodent-themed heroines don?t quite see eye to beady eye ? and Squirrel Girl?s dislike might be justified! Now, as the world goes mad and the Avengers attack, Squirrel Girl must face Ratatoskr, the Norse God of Squirrels! There?s a theme in this book, I don?t know if you can tell. The fate of the world hangs in the balance, though, we promise. Featuring fights! Feelings! Sass! Punches! Friendship! A character named Hippo who is literally a hippo! And several tails (tales) of Squirrel Girl from all kinds of perspectives!

Download or read book Untold Valor written by Rob Morris and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the men of the Army Air Corps in early World War II, the chance of surviving the obligatory twenty-five missions without death, injury, or imprisonment was one in three. In this groundbreaking book, Rob Morris has sought out remarkable but little-known stories of the air war from the men who lived and fought it. Based on hundreds of interviews with American veterans and their families, Untold Valor illuminates the courage of airmen whose exploits have until now remained untold. Read about Jewish aviators’ experiences as POWs in German camps. Learn about American airmen who were imprisoned, even killed, by the neutral Swiss and about two Air Corps enlisted men who changed U.S. policy toward liberated concentration camp survivors. Also discover the unusual story of Luftwaffe commander Herman Goering’s nephew, who flew B-17 missions against Germany. While some of the stories cover major events, most are about incidents and individuals misrepresented or overlooked by history books. Yet their efforts were vital, their lives forever changed. Detailed and moving, Untold Valor is certain to interest the serious air historian and the casual reader alike. With a foreword by the editor of B-17s Over Berlin.

Download or read book Grief and Growth navigating the rough waters of life written by Richard Light and published by Interactive Publications. This book was released on 2024-02-26 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ric Light grew up in Byron Bay in the 60s, surfing, chasing girls, and playing pranks. His life was suddenly shattered by his brother’s motorbike death in the Simpson Desert and, over the next two decades, he lost the rest of his family. These shocking and unexpected deaths could have broken him, but they didn’t. This story provides a personal perspective on what we can learn when navigating grief. Grief and Growth is a story of transformation. From his surfing youth in Byron Bay, Ric Light went on to build a successful career as a rugby coach in Japan and an international career as a professor of sport coaching. Inspiring, engaging and sometimes humorous, this book gives hope to people experiencing tragedy and struggling to come to terms with it. Grief and Growth suggests answers may be found through meditation, sport, exacting disciplines like karate and tuning in to the spirits of nature. It will have you rethinking your ideas on grief and other major challenges in life.

Download or read book Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 1 written by Will Murray and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015B) #1-11 and Howard The Duck (2015B) #6. With her unique combination of wit, empathy and squirrel powers, computer-science student Doreen Green is all that stands between the Earth and total destruction. Well, Doreen plus her friends Tippy-Toe (a squirrel) and Nancy (a regular human). So mainly Squirrel Girl. Then what hope does Earth have if she gets hurled back in time and erased from history? Some hope, hopefully, as Howard the Duck is waiting impatiently for a crossover! If that animal encounter isn't enough, prepare for Swarm, a buzzkill made of bees, and Mole Man, the subterranean super villain looking for love! But you're not here for flowers and kissing, you're all about computer science and super heroics. Get both - and more - in a showdown with Count Nefaria! You go, Squirrel Girl!

Download or read book Easy Low Cal Vegan Eats written by Jillian Glenn and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effortless Plant-Based Meals that Taste Downright Indulgent Jillian Glenn takes the guesswork out of eating healthier with 60 delectable recipes that will nourish your body and are guaranteed to leave you feeling full. Each generous serving clocks in at less than 400 calories, making it easy to maintain your health and shrink your waistline. Forget fad diets, with their complicated rules and restrictions. Jillian provides you with the practical, intuitive tips you need for lasting results, and her mouthwatering recipes balance proteins, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats that will sustain you for longer, making you less likely to crash and overeat later. With endless options for everything from bold breakfasts to splurge-worthy sweets, you can enjoy all your favorite flavors any time of day. Kick off your morning with Streusel-Topped Oatmeal Coffee Cake or On-the-Run Everything Bagel Bites. Enjoy a dinner of Baked Black Bean Burgers with Avocado Salsa or Low-Carb Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole. And reward yourself with an Autumn Apple Cider Donut or a Snickerdoodle Cookie for dessert. You won't believe what you can eat while staying on track with your plant-based diet and health goals. Using easy-to-find ingredients and pantry staples, as well as simple, straightforward cooking techniques, these are no-fuss vegan recipes anyone can make and everyone will enjoy.

Download or read book Unlikely Companions written by Laurie Hess and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it's an umbrella cockatoo who's not eating, a depressed chinchilla, a pregnant potbellied pig, or a ferret possibly needing surgery, exotic animal vet Laurie Hess is at the front lines with some remarkable pets-and their equally eccentric, dedicated, and sometimes demanding owners. Following a week in Dr. Hess's life as she tries to uncover the source of an unknown ailment killing some of her most vulnerable patients, Unlikely Companions is an All Creatures Great and Small with a mysterious twist that includes a special message about managing our most important relationships-those with our friends, coworkers, children, spouses, and ourselves. "Dr. Hess takes everyday as it comes and treats whatever enters her office with compassion, and knowledge, and sometimes even humor." -Martha Stewart

Download or read book Peace to All Beings written by Judy Carman and published by Lantern Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This visionary book of hope for a world at peace is also an excellent reference for animal activists who wish to explore the interconnectedness of animal rights, ecology, world peace and social justice. Peace to All Beings shows how animal rights and liberation are an essential part of any movement that is working to make the world a better place. It is a valuable aid for anyone seeking to live in harmony with the values of compassion, nonviolence and reverence for all life.

Download or read book The Hunter Chronicles written by Rick Parent and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone loves wolves. Always having a dog or two in the family, Rick never experienced "other animals" outside a zoo. In 1999 Rick married a true animal lover and owner of two more dogs for the family. That was the limit until synchronicity reared its head, putting Rick, his wife, and her children in a "drive-through" zoo on the first day they could sell the first of a recent wolf litter.This book is a diary of sorts to chronicle this chance meeting. He reluctantly purchased a

Download or read book Leave a Cheater Gain a Life written by Tracy Schorn and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life is a no-nonsense self-help guide for anyone who has ever been cheated on. Here's advice not based on saving your relationship after infidelity -- but saving your sanity. When it comes to cheating, a lot of the attention is focused on cheaters -- their unmet needs or their challenges with monogamy. But Tracy Schorn (aka Chump Lady) lampoons such blameshifting and puts the focus squarely on the-cheated-upon (chumps) and their needs. Combining solid advice that champions self-respect, along with hilarious cartoons satirizing the pomposity of cheaters, Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life offers a fresh voice for chumps who want (and need) a new message about infidelity. This book will offer advice on Stupid sh*t cheaters say and how to respond, Rookie mistakes of the recently chumped and how to disarm your fears, Why chumps take the blame and how to protect yourself, and more. Full of snark, sass, and real wisdom about how to bounce back after the gut blow of betrayal, Schorn is the friend who guides you through this nightmare and gives you hope for a better life ahead.

Download or read book Trouble Brewing written by M.P. Black and published by MP Black Media. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone has sabotaged the Breeze, Allington’s beloved dockside brewery and restaurant, and local journalist Parker Lee commits to catching the culprit. But when sabotage escalates to murder, Parker must investigate something much bigger — and deadlier. Who would want to sabotage the Breeze? Parker thought everyone loved the brewpub and its owners, her brother Ray and sister-in-law Roxie. But a new wine bar has opened, and the owner seems intent on driving Ray and Roxie out of business. Meanwhile, resentment is simmering inside the Breeze, with the assistant brewers at each other’s throats. And everyone seems to be hiding something. Now, Parker must expose the crafty killer — before there’s another round of murder. In Allington, if your last name is Lee, murder’s a family affair. Join Parker Lee and her big, quirky family for a cozy mystery set in the small town of Allington – a perfect setting for a puzzling murder. What readers say about M.P. Black’s books: ★★★★★ “If you enjoy mysteries, this is a must-read!” ★★★★★ “A great adventure, looking forward to reading more from this author.” ★★★★★ “The story unfolded straight away, and I wanted to get to know all the people.”

Download or read book Neil Young Greatest Hits Songbook written by Neil Young and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Easy Guitar). Now even beginning guitarists can play 16 Neil Young classics! Includes easy arrangements in notes & tab for: After the Gold Rush * Cinnamon Girl * Harvest Moon * Heart of Gold * Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) * Like a Hurricane * Old Man * Rockin' in the Free World * Southern Man * and more, plus photos and lyric sheets.

Download or read book Anthony T Hincks An author of life written by Anthony T. Hincks and published by Booksmango. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Anthony T. Hincks: An author of life, volume 1. This first volume includes all of my quotes and sayings that I have published on the internet to date. There are over fifteen hundred to read and choose from. The quotes have been readily accepted throughout the world are used by individuals, companies, & businesses. They have appeared in newsletters, newspapers, magazines and other online publications. My quotes have also been used to sell different merchandise around the world, from Russia to the U.S.A. My quotes have appeared alongside some of the world’s most famous people, and for that I feel very humble indeed. My quotes can cover any topic. I am more Buddhist than anything else, and I do not hold any bias or bigoted thoughts about other religions or people. I believe, since we are all individuals, that we all can think for ourselves. I believe that wars are only used by the greedy to liberate the wealth from others. I think the world needs to look in a new direction because if we don’t, then I am fearful about what will happen to this world of ours. I love the environment,, and animals and I believe that instead of looking for a way off, this home of ours, that we should at least look at trying to save it for our children. Mankind is selfish and he always has been. You may disagree, but when I look at the world, I read between the lines, I don’t believe everything that I see or read on the TV, the internet or in the print media; to do so otherwise is to believe all the lies that we are fed to keep the wealth of only a select few increasing. I believe in equality and fairness for all. So, if you want to read my quotes & sayings, do so, and if you don’t, I won’t be offended. All the best for the future and I leave you with this: “Walk through life as if you had brought light into the world & love into everyone’s heart.”

Download or read book Unlikely Companions written by Laurie Hess and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exotic animal veterinarianÕs experiences treating our favorite unusual pets and a testament to the power and depth of human-animal bonds, with take-away life lessons about our most important human relationships.

Download or read book A Blissful Feast written by Teresa Lust and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delicious journey through Italy and a celebration of the relationship between family and food. Moving from the Italian Piedmont to the Maremma and then to Le Marche, chef Teresa Lust interweaves portraits of the people who served as her culinary guides with cultural and natural history in this charming exploration of authentic Italian cuisine. We learn how to prepare bagna cauda—a robust dipping sauce of anchovies, garlic, and olive oil—with Lust’s relatives outside Torino. We learn about making hand-stretched grissini, Italy’s iconic breadstick, the secrets of whipping up zabaione, a classic dessert of ethereal foam made with egg yolks, sugar, and marsala. Then there is acquacotta, a rustic soup that nourished generations of the area’s shepherds and cowhands. In the town of Camerano, an eighty-year-old woman reveals the art of hand-rolling pasta with a three-foot rolling pin. Underpinning Lust’s travels is our journey from chef to cook, mirroring the fact that Italians have been masters of home cooking for generations, so they are an obvious source of inspiration. Today, more and more people are rediscovering the pleasures of cooking at home, and Lust’s account—and wonderful recipes—will help readers bring an Italian sensibility to their home tables.