Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes!: 101 Stories about Adventure, Change and Positive Thinking (Paperback)

By Amy Newmark

$14.95

ISBN: 9781611599787

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Published: Chicken Soup for the Soul - August 14th, 2018

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes! celebrates the empowerment we feel when we say “Yes!” to something that challenges us. Change your life for the better by doing the things that scare you. These 101 true, revealing stories will help you do just that.

In a world where “why” is too often asked and “no” is too often an answer, this book encourages us to ask “why not” and celebrates the tremendous power in saying “Yes!" The authors of these 101 stories explain how saying “Yes!” changed their lives for the better. Whether it’s something little, like trying a new food or something big, like jumping out an airplane, you’ll be ready to shake up your own life after you read about their experiences.

Number One Chinese Restaurant: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Lillian Li

$27.00

ISBN: 9781250141293

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Published: Henry Holt and Co. - June 19th, 2018

Praise for Number One Chinese Restaurant

"A joy to read―I couldn't get enough."―Buzzfeed

"This novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor."―Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Native Speaker

About Number One Chinese Restaurant

An exuberant and wise multigenerational debut novel about the complicated lives and loves of people working in everyone’s favorite Chinese restaurant.

The Beijing Duck House in Rockville, Maryland, is not only a beloved go-to setting for hunger pangs and celebrations; it is its own world, inhabited by waiters and kitchen staff who have been fighting, loving, and aging within its walls for decades. When disaster strikes, this working family’s controlled chaos is set loose, forcing each character to confront the conflicts that fast-paced restaurant life has kept at bay.

Owner Jimmy Han hopes to leave his late father’s homespun establishment for a fancier one. Jimmy’s older brother, Johnny, and Johnny’s daughter, Annie, ache to return to a time before a father’s absence and a teenager’s silence pushed them apart. Nan and Ah-Jack, longtime Duck House employees, are tempted to turn their thirty-year friendship into something else, even as Nan’s son, Pat, struggles to stay out of trouble. And when Pat and Annie, caught in a mix of youthful lust and boredom, find themselves in a dangerous game that implicates them in the Duck House tragedy, their families must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice to help their children.

Generous in spirit, unaffected in its intelligence, multi-voiced, poignant, and darkly funny, Number One Chinese Restaurant looks beyond red tablecloths and silkscreen murals to share an unforgettable story about youth and aging, parents and children, and all the ways that our families destroy us while also keeping us grounded and alive.

The Other Sister (Hardcover)

By Sarah Zettel

$26.00

ISBN: 9781538760901

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Published: Grand Central Publishing - August 28th, 2018

"An exhilarating ride full of twists and turns, this page-turner will leave you guessing until the very end!" -Steena Holmes, New York Times bestselling author of The Forgotten Ones

"Sarah Zettel's THE OTHER SISTER is as dark and twisted as they come; a compelling and sinister psychological thriller in which every character is deeply flawed, their desire for revenge understandable and relatable. With its intricate web of secrets long buried, readers won't be able to stop turning the pages!" -Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King's Daughter

Two sisters. One murder plan.

Everyone thought reckless, troubled Geraldine Monroe was the bad sister-especially when she fled town after her mother's death twenty-five years ago.

But people don't know the truth.

Marie Monroe knows. She was there for their father's cruel punishments, the constant manipulation, the lies. Everyone thinks she's the perfect daughter-patient and kind, and above all obedient. No one would suspect her of anything. Especially not murder.

Now Geraldine's home again, and she and Marie have united in a plan for the ultimate revenge. But when old secrets and new fears clash, everyone is pushed to the breaking point . . . and the sisters will learn that they can't trust anyone-not even each other.

The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek (Paperback)

By Howard Markel

$18.00

ISBN: 9780307948373

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Published: Vintage - July 10th, 2018

Praise for The Kelloggs

“Markel’s amazing amalgamation of biography and history, covering the pursuit of health in late-nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America, industrialism, and the invention of cold cereals is adorned with fetching photographs and illustrations. Sibling rivalry has rarely been so dastardly and delectable.”—Tony Miksanek, Booklist (starred review)

"[W]hen I was growing up, Battle Creek was this kind of mythic place for me… I’d have breakfast cereals for breakfast and, whether it was Post or Kelloggs, the address would be Battle Creek and I would stare at the cereal boxes and there wasn’t much to read on them, so you were always seeing the name Battle Creek and there was always a come-on the boxes, if you wrote to the address in Battle Creek you’d get free something or other, a souvenir of the cereal.  It would all lead back to Battle Creek.  I had no idea what that was or what that meant but it sounded like a really interesting name. Who knew what kind of battles went on there that helped to produce these cereals?"  —Terry Gross, NPR’s Fresh Air

"A compelling yarn and a fascinating window into the genesis of both modern medicine and management . . . a vivid portrait of the brothers and their era.” —Jonathan A. Knee, New York Times “DealBook” column

About The Kelloggs

From the much admired medical historian (“Markel shows just how compelling the medical history can be”—Andrea Barrett) and author of An Anatomy of Addiction (“Absorbing, vivid”—Sherwin Nuland, The New York Times Book Review, front page)—the story of America’s empire builders: John and Will Kellogg.

John Harvey Kellogg was one of America’s most beloved physicians; a best-selling author, lecturer, and health-magazine publisher; founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium; and patron saint of the pursuit of wellness. His youngest brother, Will, was the founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, which revolutionized the mass production of food and what we eat for breakfast.

In The Kelloggs, Howard Markel tells the sweeping saga of these two extraordinary men, whose lifelong competition and enmity toward one another changed America’s notion of health and wellness from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, and who helped change the course of American medicine, nutrition, wellness, and diet.

Trusting the Cat Burglar (Paperback)

By Pamela Gossiaux

$14.95

ISBN: 9780997638776

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Published: Tri-Cat Publishing - May 8th, 2018

Abigail Russo and her handsome husband Tony met one winter night when she caught him breaking into her library to steal a map. Now, just six weeks into a whirlwind marriage, it might be a map that tears them apart.

Abigail, up for tenure soon, has lured the prestigious and charming Frenchman Jean-Pierre Mauvais to display his rare collection at the university library. But when Mauvais reveals a secret about one of his maps that links to Tony's dark past, it might be more than Abigail bargained for when she hastily said, "I do."

Tony, serving time in community service and struggling to start up a legitimate business, is content because he has found the love of his life. But soon, he realizes fresh starts aren't easy, and that building--and keeping--someone's trust is more difficult than he thought.

As danger lurks closer and Abigail's career is put in jeopardy, she must ask herself how far she will go to keep Tony in her life and her marriage alive?

Malice in a Very Small Town (Paperback)

By Greg Jolley

$12.95

ISBN: 9781947727144

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Published: BHC Press/Open Window - February 23rd, 2018

Can Wiki save her daughter, her town, her own sanity?

When Wiki Danser moves into her new home, she has high hopes for a bright future. But not everything is as it seems. Her next-door neighbor gives new meaning to the word oddball, not to mention the strange smell coming from her property.

But when children start to disappear, Wiki fears for her daughter’s life. When the authorities dismiss Wiki’s claims, it’s up to her to protect her daughter, Seabee, and their simple small-town life.

Can Wiki save her daughter and her sanity? Or is the entire town destined to be a victim of malice?

Playful Intelligence: The Power of Living Lightly in a Serious World (Paperback)

By Anthony T. Debenedet

$16.95

ISBN: 9781595800855

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Published: Santa Monica Press - May 2018

Praise for Playful Intelligence

"Playful Intelligence is one of the most important and influential books you will ever read. It struck me on a deeply personal and emotional level. Anthony DeBenedet has written a wonderful and practical guide to being a more effective parent, spouse, friend, and colleague; it’s a new way to think about what matters most in work and life. Simply put, this book will make you a better human being. Prepare to be inspired!”  ―Tom Rath, best-selling author of StrengthsFinder 2.0, How Full is Your Bucket, and Wellbeing

“Anthony DeBenedet’s timely work shows us how playfulness makes us better and offers a simple framework for integrating playfulness into our day-to-day lives. An antidote to the pressure, seriousness, and responsibility overload that defines much of adulthood, Playful Intelligence is the perfect prescription for our high-stress lives.” ―Jonah Berger, best-selling author of Contagious and Invisible Influence

About Playful Intelligence

As adults, we have more responsibilities than we could have ever imagined growing up. Learning the work of marriage. Navigating the bumpy terrain of parenting. Maintaining social relationships. Facing grave hardship. Finding contentment in our career.

As the years pass by, we sense how the good things in life are so often eclipsed by stress. We find ourselves doing everything we can just to endure adulthood, all the while wondering whether we are actually enjoying it. This is exactly why Dr. Anthony T. DeBenedet decided to write Playful Intelligence: The Power of Living Lightly in a Serious World, to show readers how playfulness helps us counterbalance the seriousness of adulthood.

The book’s core chapters are devoted to exploring the effects and benefits of five playful qualities: imagination, sociability, humor, spontaneity, and wonder. By examining playfulness as a sum of its parts, readers will gain a working awareness of its power and be able to apply playful principles to their own lives, bringing the magic of childhood back into their day-to-day existence. The book also offers practical suggestions on how to make life more playful in nature.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of United (Paperback)

By Gary B. France

$18.99

ISBN: 9780989908726

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Published: Fish Out of Water Books - March 10th, 2018

Praise for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of United

“A plentiful read indeed! A football fanatic’s engaging diary of refusing to cut the umbilical cord between himself and his beloved Man. Utd . . . no matter what!”  —Ray Hudson, beIN Sports commentator and host of The Football Show on SiriusXM FC