Author: John O'Leary
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501117742
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In the bestselling tradition of Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly and Nick Vujicic’s Life Without Limits comes a rousing 7-step plan for living a life on fire, filled with hope and possibility—from an inspirational speaker who survived a near-fatal fire at the age of nine and now runs a successful business inspiring people all around the world. When John O’Leary was nine years old, he was almost killed in a devastating house fire. With burns on one hundred percent of his body, O’Leary mustered an almost unimaginable amount of inner strength just to survive the ordeal. The insights he gained through this experience and the heroes who stepped into his life to help him through the journey—his family, the medical staff, and total strangers—changed his life. Now he is committed to living life to the fullest and inspiring others to do the same. An incredible and emotionally honest account of triumph over tragedy, On Fire contains O’Leary’s reflections on being that little boy, the life-giving choices made then, and the resulting lessons he learned. O’Leary very clearly shares that without the right people providing the right guidance, at the right time, he never would have made it through those five months in the hospital, let alone the years that followed as he struggled to regain mobility, embrace his story, and ignite clarity of his life’s purpose. On Fire encourages us to seize the power to choose our path and transform our lives from mundane to extraordinary. Once we stop thinking solely on the big moments in our lives, we can begin to focus on those smaller opportunities that tend to pass us by. These are the events—the inflection points in our lives—that can determine how we feel about life now, where we are headed in the future, and how many lives we can impact along the way. We can’t always choose the path we walk, but we can choose how we walk it. Empowering, inspiring, remarkably honest, and heartfelt, O’Leary’s strength and incredible spirit shine through on every page.
On Fire
Author: John O'Leary
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501117742
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In the bestselling tradition of Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly and Nick Vujicic’s Life Without Limits comes a rousing 7-step plan for living a life on fire, filled with hope and possibility—from an inspirational speaker who survived a near-fatal fire at the age of nine and now runs a successful business inspiring people all around the world. When John O’Leary was nine years old, he was almost killed in a devastating house fire. With burns on one hundred percent of his body, O’Leary mustered an almost unimaginable amount of inner strength just to survive the ordeal. The insights he gained through this experience and the heroes who stepped into his life to help him through the journey—his family, the medical staff, and total strangers—changed his life. Now he is committed to living life to the fullest and inspiring others to do the same. An incredible and emotionally honest account of triumph over tragedy, On Fire contains O’Leary’s reflections on being that little boy, the life-giving choices made then, and the resulting lessons he learned. O’Leary very clearly shares that without the right people providing the right guidance, at the right time, he never would have made it through those five months in the hospital, let alone the years that followed as he struggled to regain mobility, embrace his story, and ignite clarity of his life’s purpose. On Fire encourages us to seize the power to choose our path and transform our lives from mundane to extraordinary. Once we stop thinking solely on the big moments in our lives, we can begin to focus on those smaller opportunities that tend to pass us by. These are the events—the inflection points in our lives—that can determine how we feel about life now, where we are headed in the future, and how many lives we can impact along the way. We can’t always choose the path we walk, but we can choose how we walk it. Empowering, inspiring, remarkably honest, and heartfelt, O’Leary’s strength and incredible spirit shine through on every page.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501117742
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In the bestselling tradition of Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly and Nick Vujicic’s Life Without Limits comes a rousing 7-step plan for living a life on fire, filled with hope and possibility—from an inspirational speaker who survived a near-fatal fire at the age of nine and now runs a successful business inspiring people all around the world. When John O’Leary was nine years old, he was almost killed in a devastating house fire. With burns on one hundred percent of his body, O’Leary mustered an almost unimaginable amount of inner strength just to survive the ordeal. The insights he gained through this experience and the heroes who stepped into his life to help him through the journey—his family, the medical staff, and total strangers—changed his life. Now he is committed to living life to the fullest and inspiring others to do the same. An incredible and emotionally honest account of triumph over tragedy, On Fire contains O’Leary’s reflections on being that little boy, the life-giving choices made then, and the resulting lessons he learned. O’Leary very clearly shares that without the right people providing the right guidance, at the right time, he never would have made it through those five months in the hospital, let alone the years that followed as he struggled to regain mobility, embrace his story, and ignite clarity of his life’s purpose. On Fire encourages us to seize the power to choose our path and transform our lives from mundane to extraordinary. Once we stop thinking solely on the big moments in our lives, we can begin to focus on those smaller opportunities that tend to pass us by. These are the events—the inflection points in our lives—that can determine how we feel about life now, where we are headed in the future, and how many lives we can impact along the way. We can’t always choose the path we walk, but we can choose how we walk it. Empowering, inspiring, remarkably honest, and heartfelt, O’Leary’s strength and incredible spirit shine through on every page.
The Road to Dawn
Author: Jared A. Brock
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1541773934
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A major literary moment: after being lost to history for more than a century, The Road to Dawn uncovers the incredible story of the real-life slave who inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin. -He rescued 118 enslaved people -He won a medal at the first World's Fair in London -Queen Victoria invited him to Windsor Castle -Rutherford B. Hayes entertained him at the White House -He helped start a freeman settlement, called Dawn, that was known as one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad -He was immortalized in Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, the novel that Abraham Lincoln jokingly blamed for sparking the Civil War But before all this, Josiah Henson was brutally enslaved for more than forty years. Author-filmmaker Jared A. Brock retraces Henson's 3,000+ mile journey from slavery to freedom and re-introduces the world to a forgotten figure of the Civil War era, along with his accompanying documentary narrated by Hollywood actor Danny Glover. The Road to Dawn is a ground-breaking biography lauded by leaders at the NAACP, the Smithsonian, senators, authors, professors, the President of Mauritius, and the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, and will no doubt restore a hero of the abolitionist movement to his rightful place in history.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1541773934
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A major literary moment: after being lost to history for more than a century, The Road to Dawn uncovers the incredible story of the real-life slave who inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin. -He rescued 118 enslaved people -He won a medal at the first World's Fair in London -Queen Victoria invited him to Windsor Castle -Rutherford B. Hayes entertained him at the White House -He helped start a freeman settlement, called Dawn, that was known as one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad -He was immortalized in Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, the novel that Abraham Lincoln jokingly blamed for sparking the Civil War But before all this, Josiah Henson was brutally enslaved for more than forty years. Author-filmmaker Jared A. Brock retraces Henson's 3,000+ mile journey from slavery to freedom and re-introduces the world to a forgotten figure of the Civil War era, along with his accompanying documentary narrated by Hollywood actor Danny Glover. The Road to Dawn is a ground-breaking biography lauded by leaders at the NAACP, the Smithsonian, senators, authors, professors, the President of Mauritius, and the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, and will no doubt restore a hero of the abolitionist movement to his rightful place in history.
Fire and Tears
Author: Isabo Kelly
Publisher: T&D Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
In a city wracked by a magical war, where allies have become enemies, three couples confront a devastating choice between duty and love… Layla Brightarrow has loved the elven lord Ulric for years, but when the sorcerers invade, and the elves choose neutrality over helping their human neighbors, Layla is forced to leave her longings in the past. Until Ulric returns with seduction on his mind. But trust is impossible when she’s charged with killing his brother. Nuala’s unique magical skills have kept her confined to the elven city and separated from the man she loves for centuries. But when Einar is sent to accompany her into the neighboring human city, their passion reignites. And Nuala knows that hunger could cost them their lives. Mina Dawnswealth lost everything to the war. Her hate for the elves rivals her hate for the sorcerers who invaded her city. So when she’s charged with accompanying the elven lord Althir on a secret mission, the last thing she expects is a desire so tempting she must question everything she’s known. Giving in to their longings could cost them all they hold dear. Where life and death reign, temptation can kill. But in the end, love may be their only salvation.
Publisher: T&D Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
In a city wracked by a magical war, where allies have become enemies, three couples confront a devastating choice between duty and love… Layla Brightarrow has loved the elven lord Ulric for years, but when the sorcerers invade, and the elves choose neutrality over helping their human neighbors, Layla is forced to leave her longings in the past. Until Ulric returns with seduction on his mind. But trust is impossible when she’s charged with killing his brother. Nuala’s unique magical skills have kept her confined to the elven city and separated from the man she loves for centuries. But when Einar is sent to accompany her into the neighboring human city, their passion reignites. And Nuala knows that hunger could cost them their lives. Mina Dawnswealth lost everything to the war. Her hate for the elves rivals her hate for the sorcerers who invaded her city. So when she’s charged with accompanying the elven lord Althir on a secret mission, the last thing she expects is a desire so tempting she must question everything she’s known. Giving in to their longings could cost them all they hold dear. Where life and death reign, temptation can kill. But in the end, love may be their only salvation.
Grace
Author: Grace Coddington
Publisher: Random House Canada
ISBN: 0307362760
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Grace Coddington, at age 70, has been the Creative Director of Vogue magazine for the past 20 years. Her candour, her irascibility, her commitment to her work, and her always fresh and original take on fashion has made her, after Anna Wintour, the most powerful person in fashion. Acquired after an intense auction among every major publisher, this woman who became an unwilling celebrity captured the hearts of everyone when she was revealed in the movie as the creative force behind the throne at Vogue. Having grown up on a backwater island in Wales, she came to London just in time to be discovered as a dazzling model by the famous Norman Parkinson, then went on to shape the pages at Vogue for 19 years where she worked as Creative Director with many luminaries including the young Wintour. Lured by Calvin Klein to run his New York operation she then jumped back to American Vogue when Wintour returned to America in 2003. She has been there ever since.
Publisher: Random House Canada
ISBN: 0307362760
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Grace Coddington, at age 70, has been the Creative Director of Vogue magazine for the past 20 years. Her candour, her irascibility, her commitment to her work, and her always fresh and original take on fashion has made her, after Anna Wintour, the most powerful person in fashion. Acquired after an intense auction among every major publisher, this woman who became an unwilling celebrity captured the hearts of everyone when she was revealed in the movie as the creative force behind the throne at Vogue. Having grown up on a backwater island in Wales, she came to London just in time to be discovered as a dazzling model by the famous Norman Parkinson, then went on to shape the pages at Vogue for 19 years where she worked as Creative Director with many luminaries including the young Wintour. Lured by Calvin Klein to run his New York operation she then jumped back to American Vogue when Wintour returned to America in 2003. She has been there ever since.
Interface
Author: Isabo Kelly
Publisher: T&D Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
When Gina Xanacovich’s nanotech research leads to murder and death threats, her father hires private mercenaries to protect her. But Johan “Alex” Alexander proves to be as dangerous to her peace of mind as the threats against her life. And his seductive voice and irritatingly calm presence keep Gina on edge, wanting more from him than just a bodyguard. Alex has a rule. No romantic relationships with clients. He and his partner stick to that rule to save lives. But his newest client, the fiery engineer Gina Xanacovich, turns all Alex’s intentions upside down. To uncover the threat to her life, he has to ignore his feelings for her. Unfortunately, that proves harder than any job he’s done before.
Publisher: T&D Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
When Gina Xanacovich’s nanotech research leads to murder and death threats, her father hires private mercenaries to protect her. But Johan “Alex” Alexander proves to be as dangerous to her peace of mind as the threats against her life. And his seductive voice and irritatingly calm presence keep Gina on edge, wanting more from him than just a bodyguard. Alex has a rule. No romantic relationships with clients. He and his partner stick to that rule to save lives. But his newest client, the fiery engineer Gina Xanacovich, turns all Alex’s intentions upside down. To uncover the threat to her life, he has to ignore his feelings for her. Unfortunately, that proves harder than any job he’s done before.
House Arrest
Author: Ellen Meeropol
Publisher: Red Hen Press
ISBN: 1597094420
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
A visiting nurse forms a bond with a young female cult member in this “fascinating” novel (Rosellen Brown, New York Times–bestselling author of The Lake on Fire). Home-care nurse Emily Klein has been assigned to make prenatal visits to an unusual client: Pippa Glenning, a cult member whose daughter died during a Solstice ceremony—an event for which she is under arrest, spared imprisonment for now and allowed home confinement only because of her pregnancy. Emily cannot help but feel compassion for Pippa, especially in light of her own family history. But everyone warns her not to get too close . . . Set in Springfield, Massachusetts and on an island in Penobscot Bay, the story is told in alternating points of view—all centering on the theme of political activism and its consequences, especially when politics become personal. House Arrest explores the meaning of family loyalty when beliefs conflict, and the question of when breaking the rules serves justice. “[A] strong first novel . . . thoughtful and tightly composed, unflinching in taking on challenging subjects and deliberating uneasy ethical conundrums.” —Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Red Hen Press
ISBN: 1597094420
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
A visiting nurse forms a bond with a young female cult member in this “fascinating” novel (Rosellen Brown, New York Times–bestselling author of The Lake on Fire). Home-care nurse Emily Klein has been assigned to make prenatal visits to an unusual client: Pippa Glenning, a cult member whose daughter died during a Solstice ceremony—an event for which she is under arrest, spared imprisonment for now and allowed home confinement only because of her pregnancy. Emily cannot help but feel compassion for Pippa, especially in light of her own family history. But everyone warns her not to get too close . . . Set in Springfield, Massachusetts and on an island in Penobscot Bay, the story is told in alternating points of view—all centering on the theme of political activism and its consequences, especially when politics become personal. House Arrest explores the meaning of family loyalty when beliefs conflict, and the question of when breaking the rules serves justice. “[A] strong first novel . . . thoughtful and tightly composed, unflinching in taking on challenging subjects and deliberating uneasy ethical conundrums.” —Publishers Weekly
Of Water and the Spirit
Author: Malidoma Patrice Some
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140194967
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Maliodoma Patrice Some was born in a Dagara Village, however he was soon to be abducted to a Jesuit school, where he remained for the next fifteen years, being harshly indoctrinated into european ways of thought and worship. The story tells of his return to his people, his hard initiation back into those people, which lead to his desire to convey their knowledge to the world. Of Water and the Spirit is the result of that desire; it is a sharing of living African traditions, offered in compassion for those struggling with our contemporary crisis of the spirit.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140194967
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Maliodoma Patrice Some was born in a Dagara Village, however he was soon to be abducted to a Jesuit school, where he remained for the next fifteen years, being harshly indoctrinated into european ways of thought and worship. The story tells of his return to his people, his hard initiation back into those people, which lead to his desire to convey their knowledge to the world. Of Water and the Spirit is the result of that desire; it is a sharing of living African traditions, offered in compassion for those struggling with our contemporary crisis of the spirit.
The Magus
Author: J.P. Fletcher
Publisher: J.M. Fletcher
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A Romance Fantasy Novel Love… Can it truly endure and survive where it is not meant to? The Magus Ru’ark had to have her, no matter how high the price might be. Nelina belonged to him, the moment her eyes met his for the first time. Their intense, unbridled, passion for one another will lead them deep into the dark shadows of betrayal dating back centuries. Who truly holds the Throne of Danthamore? The Queen of Danthamore, Celeste will stop at nothing to send The Magus, the Devil of the Great Waste, back to where he came from. King Agnar has no intention of gaining the ire of The Magus. He remembers the Great War all too well to dare such a thing. Who is the real traitor? Malark never trusted his brother Ru’ark to begin with, let alone now. Patience is a weapon, and when his brother makes a grave mistake- he will be there, ready and waiting. Aghadine will one day be free from its imprisonment in the Great Waste.
Publisher: J.M. Fletcher
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A Romance Fantasy Novel Love… Can it truly endure and survive where it is not meant to? The Magus Ru’ark had to have her, no matter how high the price might be. Nelina belonged to him, the moment her eyes met his for the first time. Their intense, unbridled, passion for one another will lead them deep into the dark shadows of betrayal dating back centuries. Who truly holds the Throne of Danthamore? The Queen of Danthamore, Celeste will stop at nothing to send The Magus, the Devil of the Great Waste, back to where he came from. King Agnar has no intention of gaining the ire of The Magus. He remembers the Great War all too well to dare such a thing. Who is the real traitor? Malark never trusted his brother Ru’ark to begin with, let alone now. Patience is a weapon, and when his brother makes a grave mistake- he will be there, ready and waiting. Aghadine will one day be free from its imprisonment in the Great Waste.
Promise
Author: Isabo Kelly
Publisher: T&D Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Kira Farseaker led a sheltered, privileged life—until the discovery of a secret that plunged her into an underworld of danger. Now she fights to save an alien species, the Shifters, from government-sanctioned extermination. When she learns some of the Shifters are evolving, she vows to give them sanctuary on a secret planet, a Farseaker legacy. But getting them off-planet and safely to the promised haven will be the most dangerous mission she’s ever attempted. A challenge made more deadly by her attraction to the dark, hungry eyes of a suspected spy. Officer David Cario’s assignment to a Shifter extermination squadron might be just the break he needs to uncover the secrets behind his sister’s execution. But earning the trust of his commander’s ex-wife, the suspected terrorist Kira Farseaker, proves more complicated than he planned. Crossing into Kira’s world will lead him to truths he isn’t prepared to discover, and the desire between them destroys everything David once believed. Tangled in a web of treachery, Kira and David struggle between duty and a growing passion that could destroy everything they’ve worked for…or save both their lives. This book was previously published as The Promise of Kierna’Rhoan
Publisher: T&D Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Kira Farseaker led a sheltered, privileged life—until the discovery of a secret that plunged her into an underworld of danger. Now she fights to save an alien species, the Shifters, from government-sanctioned extermination. When she learns some of the Shifters are evolving, she vows to give them sanctuary on a secret planet, a Farseaker legacy. But getting them off-planet and safely to the promised haven will be the most dangerous mission she’s ever attempted. A challenge made more deadly by her attraction to the dark, hungry eyes of a suspected spy. Officer David Cario’s assignment to a Shifter extermination squadron might be just the break he needs to uncover the secrets behind his sister’s execution. But earning the trust of his commander’s ex-wife, the suspected terrorist Kira Farseaker, proves more complicated than he planned. Crossing into Kira’s world will lead him to truths he isn’t prepared to discover, and the desire between them destroys everything David once believed. Tangled in a web of treachery, Kira and David struggle between duty and a growing passion that could destroy everything they’ve worked for…or save both their lives. This book was previously published as The Promise of Kierna’Rhoan
Opposites Ignite
Author: Sadira Stone
Publisher: Sadira Stone
ISBN: 1735785628
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A mismatch sparks the hottest flames. Curvy, bodacious server Rosie thrives at Bangers Tavern, where her work family adores her weirdness and supports her tattoo artist dreams. When too much New Year’s bubbly tumbles her into a sweet, shy coworker’s bed, she wakes up craving more of his delicious touch. But guys like Eddie never stick with girls like her. Strait-laced, bashful barback Eddie pines for his voluptuous coworker. Their New Year’s surprise is a dream come true—until his grandma walks in on them. Eddie begs Rosie for a few fake dates to appease his old-fashioned family. But their lies spin out of control, and the longer he pretends, the deeper he falls. Rosie is everything Eddie’s ever wanted, but his rule-abiding soul clashes with her rebellious spirit, and a lovers’ spat at work nearly costs them both their jobs. To keep her, he’ll have to face his fears, drop a terrifying truth bomb, and win back her trust. She’s got a thousand reasons why they’ll never work. How can he convince her to risk her wounded heart? Come back to Bangers Tavern for a steamy, laugh-out-loud, opposites attract romance that ignites in all the worst ways—and the best!
Publisher: Sadira Stone
ISBN: 1735785628
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A mismatch sparks the hottest flames. Curvy, bodacious server Rosie thrives at Bangers Tavern, where her work family adores her weirdness and supports her tattoo artist dreams. When too much New Year’s bubbly tumbles her into a sweet, shy coworker’s bed, she wakes up craving more of his delicious touch. But guys like Eddie never stick with girls like her. Strait-laced, bashful barback Eddie pines for his voluptuous coworker. Their New Year’s surprise is a dream come true—until his grandma walks in on them. Eddie begs Rosie for a few fake dates to appease his old-fashioned family. But their lies spin out of control, and the longer he pretends, the deeper he falls. Rosie is everything Eddie’s ever wanted, but his rule-abiding soul clashes with her rebellious spirit, and a lovers’ spat at work nearly costs them both their jobs. To keep her, he’ll have to face his fears, drop a terrifying truth bomb, and win back her trust. She’s got a thousand reasons why they’ll never work. How can he convince her to risk her wounded heart? Come back to Bangers Tavern for a steamy, laugh-out-loud, opposites attract romance that ignites in all the worst ways—and the best!