Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Why We Sleep
Author: Matthew Walker
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501144316
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
"Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity ... An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now ... neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming"--Amazon.com.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501144316
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
"Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity ... An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now ... neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming"--Amazon.com.
Tortured Mind
Author: Luz E. Ortiz
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453593527
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Anita never imagined she’d ever find true love, until she met Paul. Their love was like none other! Soul mates for life, is their promise to one another. Now horrendous circumstances have Anita running to save her life and that of the one she loves. She must protect the only thing she has left in her life. Anita encounters many hardships along her journey. In her wildest dreams, Anita never imagined herself capable of what she has done! Anita has no remorse whatsoever! In her mind, Anita is sure that given the chance, she’d do it all over again!
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453593527
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Anita never imagined she’d ever find true love, until she met Paul. Their love was like none other! Soul mates for life, is their promise to one another. Now horrendous circumstances have Anita running to save her life and that of the one she loves. She must protect the only thing she has left in her life. Anita encounters many hardships along her journey. In her wildest dreams, Anita never imagined herself capable of what she has done! Anita has no remorse whatsoever! In her mind, Anita is sure that given the chance, she’d do it all over again!
A Father's Final Apology
Author: Amber Meece
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491729937
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Annie Michael is having dreams about being married. Her family say its all a dream but she finds a note in her dead fathers things addressed to her saying its all true. But instead shes married to 5 different guys all at once. We go through life with Annie and her five husbands and the obstacles they go through.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491729937
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Annie Michael is having dreams about being married. Her family say its all a dream but she finds a note in her dead fathers things addressed to her saying its all true. But instead shes married to 5 different guys all at once. We go through life with Annie and her five husbands and the obstacles they go through.
I’m Back and with Revenge
Author: Michelle Lucic
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480820814
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Lillian Williams and her twin brother, Anthony, have been through thick and thin together, especially lately since Anthony has been the victim of bullying in their high school. But on the day she is prepared to surprise Anthony with an awesome eighteenth birthday present, Lily is the one who ends up receiving the biggest shock of her life when she opens the boys’ bathroom door and finds her brother’s body on the floor--mercilessly murdered by the jocks of her school. Driven by rage that her brother’s death has been labeled a suicide not murder, Lily runs away during winter break to determine how to seek revenge and justice. As days turn into weeks, she meets a charming guy who helps her transform from a shy Goody Two-shoes to a strong woman prepared to place the jocks’ heads on a silver platter. But when she finally returns to school, someone from her past resurfaces with an evil plan that prompts crazy thoughts to fill her head. As she attempts to muddle through her fight--with help from her friends--only time will tell if Lily will win or if her thoughts will take control of her actions. I’m Back and with Revenge is the powerful tale of a teenager’s vengeful journey after her twin brother is murdered by bullies.
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480820814
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Lillian Williams and her twin brother, Anthony, have been through thick and thin together, especially lately since Anthony has been the victim of bullying in their high school. But on the day she is prepared to surprise Anthony with an awesome eighteenth birthday present, Lily is the one who ends up receiving the biggest shock of her life when she opens the boys’ bathroom door and finds her brother’s body on the floor--mercilessly murdered by the jocks of her school. Driven by rage that her brother’s death has been labeled a suicide not murder, Lily runs away during winter break to determine how to seek revenge and justice. As days turn into weeks, she meets a charming guy who helps her transform from a shy Goody Two-shoes to a strong woman prepared to place the jocks’ heads on a silver platter. But when she finally returns to school, someone from her past resurfaces with an evil plan that prompts crazy thoughts to fill her head. As she attempts to muddle through her fight--with help from her friends--only time will tell if Lily will win or if her thoughts will take control of her actions. I’m Back and with Revenge is the powerful tale of a teenager’s vengeful journey after her twin brother is murdered by bullies.
St. Nicholas
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Venice, a Cat and a Koala
Author: Mela Barra
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452057907
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Emma Andrews has quit London for Venice after a family quarrel at her beloved grandmother's funeral. Venice possesses her completely, to the exclusion of grief, tiredness and her family. She meets Toni, a Venetian hotel owner, whose life also is overshadowed by his family history. They both show a normal face to the world, but their backgrounds provoke erratic behaviour in their personal lives. They both look for light out of the darkness, like the saints kneeling before the sun in the lunette over the door of the church of San Giobbe. Other Venetians have their stories, including Maria whose son works in Manhattan. Emma and Toni's relationship unfolds against the background of St Mark's and its piazza, Harry's Bar, the evocative islands of San Michele and Torcello, and a Venice shaken by the events of 9/11 in New York.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452057907
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Emma Andrews has quit London for Venice after a family quarrel at her beloved grandmother's funeral. Venice possesses her completely, to the exclusion of grief, tiredness and her family. She meets Toni, a Venetian hotel owner, whose life also is overshadowed by his family history. They both show a normal face to the world, but their backgrounds provoke erratic behaviour in their personal lives. They both look for light out of the darkness, like the saints kneeling before the sun in the lunette over the door of the church of San Giobbe. Other Venetians have their stories, including Maria whose son works in Manhattan. Emma and Toni's relationship unfolds against the background of St Mark's and its piazza, Harry's Bar, the evocative islands of San Michele and Torcello, and a Venice shaken by the events of 9/11 in New York.
Back Bay
Author: William Martin
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455525502
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A rip-roaring page turner. A perfect read!" - Boston Globe Meet the Pratt clan. Driven men. Determined women. Through six turbulent generations, they would pursue a lost Paul Revere treasure. And turn a family secret into an obsession that could destroy them. Here is the novel that launched William Martin's astonishing literary career and became an instant bestseller. From the grit and romance of old Boston to exclusive -- and dangerous -- Back Bay today, this sweeping saga paints an unforgettable portrait of a powerful dynasty beset by the forces of history...and a heritage of greed, lust, murder and betrayal.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455525502
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A rip-roaring page turner. A perfect read!" - Boston Globe Meet the Pratt clan. Driven men. Determined women. Through six turbulent generations, they would pursue a lost Paul Revere treasure. And turn a family secret into an obsession that could destroy them. Here is the novel that launched William Martin's astonishing literary career and became an instant bestseller. From the grit and romance of old Boston to exclusive -- and dangerous -- Back Bay today, this sweeping saga paints an unforgettable portrait of a powerful dynasty beset by the forces of history...and a heritage of greed, lust, murder and betrayal.
Journey Through Llandor
Author: Louise Lawrence
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 1444920332
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
The first book of Louise Lawrence's gripping Llandor Trilogy. Roderick, Carried and Craig - on their chase through the forest - find themselves crashing into a frighteningly alien world of terrifying monsters and strange beings. Unable to find their way out, they are befriended by Janine, the elf girl, and many others, as they are forced headlong into a flight through Llandor, pursued by the evil presence of the Grimthane.
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 1444920332
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
The first book of Louise Lawrence's gripping Llandor Trilogy. Roderick, Carried and Craig - on their chase through the forest - find themselves crashing into a frighteningly alien world of terrifying monsters and strange beings. Unable to find their way out, they are befriended by Janine, the elf girl, and many others, as they are forced headlong into a flight through Llandor, pursued by the evil presence of the Grimthane.
Wolfman Dave
Author:
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1434978834
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1434978834
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description