True Change

Before Adam Walsh there were no faces on milk cartons, no Amber Alerts, no National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, no federal databases of crimes against children, no pedophile registry. His 1981 abduction and murder, unsolved for over a quarter of a century, forever changed America.

Working with thousands of previously unreleased documents and drawing on more than one thousand interviews, with many witnesses speaking out for the first time, Joan Mellen revisits the investigation of New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison, the only public official to have indicted, in 1969, a suspect in President John F. Kennedy's murder. Garrison began by exposing the contradictions in the Warren Report, which concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was an unstable pro-Castro Marxist who acted alone in killing Kennedy.

Anna stopped counting the times she fell. Now she would take a stand... Anna Onisko has grown up under the shadow of her tyrannical stepfather. Now in her teens she is determined to escape him and fulfill her dream of becoming a teacher. But this is Uzhhorod, Czechoslovakia, the year is 1938 and the Hungarian occupation is about to tear Anna's life apart. Through wartime dangers and family betrayal, Anna has to find the strength to make impossible choices and protect those she loves even if it means sacrificing everything she cares about. Based on the true story of a woman of courage.

How to Become Your Best Self isn’t your average feel-good self-help book. It is a compact guide outlining 10 areas of improvement that can help you inject your life with a sense of purpose.

Change Your Life in 30 Days takes you on a journey that will help you make extraordinary changes in your life. It will break the myths that keep you locked in fear and unable to be true to yourself.

With sensitivity and humor, insight and advice, Rhonda helps define life goals and outline the steps needed to reach those goals. For anyone who has ever wanted a fresh start or tried to make major life changes and failed, the answer lies within this book.

Beyond stereotypes and sensationalism, "African Polygamy" dives deep into the lived experience of this complex cultural practice. In this autobiography's 8th book, the author navigates the nuances and realities of polygamy in Africa, challenging misconceptions and offering a genuine, human perspective. Forget sensational headlines and simplified narratives. This book: Demystifies the practice: Forget "multiple wives" - delve into the diverse forms of polygamy, exploring its historical roots, social implications, and personal impact on both men and women. Offers an insider's view: Experience...

On November 8, 2018, the people of Paradise, California, awoke to a mottled gray sky and gusty winds. Soon the Camp Fire was upon them, gobbling an acre a second. Less than two hours after the fire ignited, the town was engulfed in flames, the residents trapped in their homes and cars. By the next morning, eighty-five people were dead.

Danica Roem made national headlines when—as a transgender former frontwoman for a metal band and a political newcomer—she unseated Virginia's most notoriously anti-LGBTQ 26-year incumbent Bob Marshall as state delegate. But before Danica made history, she had to change her vision of what was possible in her own life. Doing so was a matter of storytelling: During her campaign, Danica hired an opposition researcher to dredge up every story from her past that her opponent might seize on to paint her negatively.

Already a BBC documentary miniseries and excerpted in the Guardian, We Bought a Zoo is a profoundly moving portrait of an unforgettable family living in the most extraordinary circumstances. This touching memoir is set to be a major motion picture starring Scarlett Johansson and Matt Damon, in theaters December 23, 2011.

It has never been harder to focus than it is now. We live in a noisy, crowded, stressful world that changes so fast, we’re always running to catch up. Traditional education doesn’t give us the skills to manage. And if you live largely in your own head, techniques like mindfulness fall short. In extremes, we turn to external solutions like social media, alcohol, and recreational drugs, just to get some space from our own thoughts.

RatSnakes are rarely, if ever, visible to the public that they move among and risk their lives to protect. In fact, thanks to their cover personas, they are often assumed to be members of the clandestine criminal world that they investigate. Real-life undercover work is a far cry from the sexy, candy-colored world seen in Hollywood movies. Only those who are strong and clever enough will get inside and survive. Vincent A. Cefalu would know. He spent 30 years as an ATF undercover operative, in assignments ranging from the Symbionese Liberation Army to Asian organized crime.

In speed skating, a hard pivot is an aggressive shift of direction that requires courage, practice, and split-second timing. For Apolo Ohno, the most frightening hard pivot of his life didn’t happen on the ice—but rather, when he had to hang up his skates for good. “After my final Olympics, I felt confused, vulnerable, and adrift without purpose,” he says.

Welcome to "The Ho'oponopono Effect," a book that explores the profound impact of the ancient Hawaiian practice of Ho'oponopono on our personal transformation, healing, and the manifestation of miracles in our lives. Within these pages, you will discover the essence of Ho'oponopono, its transformative power, and real-life stories of individuals who have experienced incredible healing and miracles through the practice of this simple yet profound mantra. Ho'oponopono is a practice that goes beyond traditional methods of self-help and personal development. It delves into the realm of ...

We face a potent intersection of crises: ecological destruction, rising inequality, racial injustice, and the lasting impacts of a devastating pandemic. The situation is beyond urgent. To face these challenges, we need to find ways to strengthen our clarity, compassion, and courage to act. Beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is blazingly clear: There’s one thing we all have the power to change, which can make all the difference, and that is our mind.

Most people live in a state of constant stress, anxiety, or worry. Sounds familiar? Well, you are not alone. Find out how negative emotions affect your immune system and cellular repair functions, and why you should address them immediately to: Allow your body to recover from existing problems Remain healthy In this book, you will find several proven, easy-to-use methods. What if you could overcome stress, tensions, or negative emotions within minutes? What if you had the ability to upgrade your health? What if you could empower yourself with simple, effective, and free methods to feel ...

In 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés first met Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, at the entrance to the capital city of Tenochtitlan. This introduction - the prelude to the Spanish seizure of Mexico City and to European colonization of the mainland of the Americas - has long been the symbol of Cortés' bold and brilliant military genius. Montezuma, on the other hand, is remembered as a coward who gave away a vast empire and touched off a wave of colonial invasions across the hemisphere. But is this really what happened?

Using simple games and processes, Make Your Dreams Come True leads you on an exploration of the thoughts and beliefs that unconsciously rule your life. Then it gently guides you through a comprehensive process for changing the beliefs that keep you from living your true potential.

One of the most significant sources of suffering comes from our human tendency to avoid difficult emotions. We are not taught how to face these unpleasant, often daily inner experiences (mind-body energies) and so we tend to push them away, ignore them, or become unwittingly overwhelmed by them. Yet how we meet and greet these difficult emotions has everything to do with our well-being, resilience, and ability to connect with ourselves and others. Instinctually, we fight against our uncomfortable emotions.

Love Changes is an anthology of true love. Sometimes it hurts before it feels good, but for love, it is all worth it.

Drowning in the depths of depression and sadness, burning with anger, and chained down by alcoholism, Jonathan couldn't do any more. After the death of his father as a young boy, facing countless horrific death scenes in the line of duty, and the loss of his first son, Jonathan turned to the world for answers - finding only darkness. Facing the threat of losing his job as a police officer, the loss of his wife and daughter, and contemplating suicide, Jonathan turns to the only one who can truly save - Jesus.