Modern Age

A paradigm-shifting guide for parents and caregivers, this book offers insights, strategies and understanding to navigate middle childhood (ages 6-12). Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, a seasoned clinical psychologist and mother, highlights ways to foster resilience, encourage open communication and build lasting connections during this crucial period.

So connected, yet so desperately alone - this is the new way that we are all alone together in a technological cocoon that covers our real pain. Our true essence is hidden behind screens that we show to the world, bringing us out of a natural state of healthy balance. Speaking our inner truth becomes a huge hurdle to overcome the fear of being judged, criticized, and rejected.

In this poetry collection, Elektra Flowers transforms the traditional card suit of coins/pentacles into meditations on the earth.

Shy, introverted Imogene Abney has always been fascinated by the elite world of prep schools, having secretly longed to attend one since she was a girl in Buffalo, New York. So, shortly after her college graduation, when she’s offered a teaching position at the Vandenberg School for Boys, an all-boys prep school in Westchester, New York, she immediately accepts, despite having little teaching experience - and very little experience with boys.

Welcome to a chilling journey into a hypothetical future in "The Frozen Compass"! This immersive guide takes you through a world reshaped by a modern ice age, where brutal blizzards are the norm and knowing how to navigate in a whiteout is an essential survival skill. The book offers a detailed roadmap of this frost-covered America, starting from understanding the transformed weather patterns to fundamental navigation strategies amid snowfall. Equip yourself with essential survival gears to withstand these harsh conditions. Thrill in the suspense of interpreting cryptic snowdrift patterns ...

Ashlyn Zanotti has big plans for the summer. She's just spent a year at boarding school and can't wait to get home. But when Ashlyn's father is arrested for tax evasion and her mother enters a rehab facility for "exhaustion", a.k.a. depression, her life is turned upside down. The cherry on top? Ashlyn's father sends her to work with a cousin she doesn't even know at a rustic team-building retreat center in the middle of nowhere. A self-proclaimed "indoor girl", not even Ash's habit of leaving breadcrumb quotes - inspirational sayings she scribbles everywhere - can help her cope.

Marianne Clifford, 15, only child of a peppery army colonel and his vain wife, Lal, falls helplessly and absolutely for Simon Hurst, 18, whose cleverness and physical beauty suggest that he will go forward into a successful and monied future, helped on by doting parents. But fate intervenes. Simon's plans are blown off course, and Marianne is forced to bury her dreams of a future together. Narrating her own story, characterising herself as ignorant and unworthy, Marianne's telling use of irony and smart thinking gradually suggest to us that she has underestimated her own worth.

Lost? Seeking answers to live a fulfilling life? As the golden sun kisses the green hills on the horizon, a wise and weathered old traveler, a spiritual but not religious man, who is simply known as the Sage, quietly walks into yet another village to spread the word of the One. The Sage’s message resonates with the villagers and with all readers since his words are based upon practicality and simplicity, rich in metaphor, and composed of varied examples that make the Sage’s words easy to understand and, therefore, easy to apply to one’s own spiritual journey.

From mystery and crime to romance and tragedy, in this collection you will discover award-winning writing that effortlessly spans genre and style. Witness the excess and luxury of 1920s America in The Great Gatsby, experience profound meditations on death in The Bridge of San Luis Rey, as well as Poirot's very first murder case in The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

A Profound Look at the Universe Inside Us AllA Pocket Manual for Calm and Reflection In this enlightening journey penned by an anonymous professor on the brink of tenure, The Universal Self emerges as a beacon of wisdom in a world often clouded by complexity. The author, choosing the veil of anonymity, offers a work unmarred by the constraints of academic bravado or social expectations. This decision underscores a commitment to the purity of the message, a rare gem in today's clamorous intellectual landscape. The book delves into the overlooked beauty of simplicity, challenging the ...

The Book.io Bible: Unlock the Future of Digital Reading In a world where traditional eBooks are trapped in corporate ecosystems, what if you could truly OWN your digital books? Imagine building a collection that appreciates in value, trading rare editions with fellow readers, and discovering a revolutionary way to experience literature. The Book.io Bible is your comprehensive guide to the platform that's disrupting digital publishing through blockchain technology. Whether you're a casual reader looking to own what you buy, a collector seeking valuable digital assets, or an author wanting ...

In today's fast-paced and competitive world, it's never too early to start investing in your financial future. The Ultimate Guide to Investing in Your Teens is an all-in-one resource designed to provide teenagers with the essential knowledge, tools, and strategies they need to start building their wealth.

For 95 per cent of history, humans were hunter gatherers. In our cranium is kit that was formed hundreds of thousands of years ago. Back then we would have met a few hundred people in a life-time; today it's countless thousands. Back then we were only required to care about what directly affected us; now the news plugs our emotions into the agonies of the world. Little wonder that so many of us are tired, wired, stressed and depressed. Paleo Life shows a different way, guided by the lifestyles of hunter-gatherers past and present.

La historia de la edad de oro de la piratería, la que ha dado forma a la concepción moderna de un pirata, es compleja y larga, con mucha información que abarcar. Hasta ahora, no había ningún tomo que cubriera los detalles clave de la edad de oro en un formato comprensible y fácil de escuchar.

In a world that often feels chaotic, Unlocking the Wisdom of Stoicism offers you the tools to find calm, resilience, and purpose. This audiobook takes you through the timeless teachings of Stoicism, helping you apply its ancient wisdom to today’s challenges.

Following the explosive energy of On the Road, the book that put the Beat Genration on the literary map - and Jack Kerouac on the best-seller list - comes The Dharma Bums, in which Kerouac charts the spiritual quest of a group of friends in search of Dharma, or truth. Ray Smith and his friend, Japhy, along with Morley the yodeller, head off into the high Sierras to seek the lesson of solitude and experience the Zen way of life.

This collection of essays draws from The Imitation of Christ, one of the most widely read Christian books after the Bible, and updates it for a more modern, general, and spiritual audience. This audio gives you practical wisdom on humility, relationships, suffering, and more!

France, 1180 to 1600. A tale of power, intrigue, and change. Kings and queens ruled with ambition. Wars raged across the land. Culture flourished. Society evolved.

All Jordana wants is to be like her friends instead of her shapeshifter mother who died when she was a kid. So when a stranger claiming to be a scientist offers her a “cure,” she jumps in with no questions. Christian, a shapeshifter who’s mysteriously shown up at school to befriend her, is furious when he learns that Jordana is rejecting her kind. He doesn’t trust the scientist, either, but all he can do is watch helplessly as the stubborn girl he’s fallen for gets sicker and sicker. When Jordana finally realizes she is slowly being poisoned, she confronts the man who deceived her...

Fünf komplette Manuskripte in ein Hörbuch: Europäische Geschichte: Eine fesselnde Einführung in die Geschichte Europas, von den Neandertalern über das Römische Reich bis zum Ende des Kalten Krieges; Die Klassische Antike: Ein fesselnder Einblick in das antike Griechenland und Rom und wie diese Zivilisationen Europa, Nordafrika und Westasien beeinflussten; Das Mittelalter; Die Renaissance; und Das Europa der frühen Neuzeit.