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Get the Summary of Amy E. Herman's Fixed in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Fixed" by Amy E. Herman explores the psychological phenomenon of delusion and bias, drawing parallels between historical cases and contemporary issues. The book examines the "glass delusion" of the Middle Ages and connects it to modern-day misconceptions, such as criminals overestimating their virtues. Herman discusses the role of selective...
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Naxen es hija de una gran familia y está a punto de asumir unas responsabilidades que le dan tanto miedo que la paralizan. Ella lo que querría es seguir construyéndose el mundo a su ritmo; un mundo en el que la imaginación impere sobre tradiciones ancestrales ante las cuales siente vértigo.
En una de sus escapadas de la rutina familiar, Naxen se esconde en el caparazón abandonado de una tortuga gigante, y allí encontrará un ser extraordinario...
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Parents have it tough. Kids have it tough, too. And few people are in a better position to guide readers through these tough times than Judge Glenda Hatchett. As chief presiding judge of one of the largest juvenile court systems in the country, she gained a front-row perspective on the hot-button social issues of our time -- including drug and alcohol abuse, truancy, date rape, and school violence. As presiding judge on the hit television series Judge...
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This book covers all the essentials of Human Motivation. Through the book the Author shares the knowledge he gained in research and teaching, motivating people to greater heights of achievements and fulfilment. Initial Chapters deal with the process of motivation and its importance. Some theories on motivation, barriers to motivation, concepts of motivation in personal life, the importance of goal setting and the need to sustain drive are dealt...
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Get the Summary of Marianne Williamson's A Course In Weight Loss in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "A Course In Weight Loss" by Marianne Williamson offers a spiritual and psychological approach to weight loss, emphasizing the importance of love and divine guidance in overcoming the cycle of overeating and self-sabotage. The book suggests that excess weight serves as a protective barrier, constructed from fear,...
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Get the Summary of Jennifer Tucker & Ann Voskamp's Breath as Prayer in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Breath as Prayer" by Jennifer Tucker & Ann Voskamp explores the concept of God as a shepherd and protector, emphasizing the futility of worry and the power of prayer in the face of anxiety and fear. The book encourages readers to view stress as a reminder to seek solace in Jesus, who offers refuge and strength....
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Kate creció bajo la presión de ser una periodista de éxito y la mujer perfecta, pero llega a la madurez sintiéndose una absoluta fracasada. Es una persona con un talento especial, pero el miedo la paraliza. Una casualidad del destino le brindará la oportunidad de conocer a un personaje fascinante capaz de cambiarle la vida: el pescador de luz.
Una fábula exquisita que hace tambalear las falsas categorías del triunfo y el fracaso. Conociendo...
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"Unlocking Your Potential: A Guide to Self-Discovery" is a transformative handbook designed to help you embark on a journey of personal growth and empowerment. Through insightful exercises and practical advice, this guide assists you in uncovering your hidden talents, passions, and aspirations. Discover the keys to unlocking your true potential and living a life of purpose and fulfillment. Start your journey of self-discovery today and unlock the...
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Ella se llama Luna. El pequeño, que ya no lo es tanto, es Félix. Ariel es el abuelo, sentado, duermevela, en su butaca acolchada. Luna se da cuenta de que en su casa nadie escucha. No tiene nada bajo control. En ese preciso instante, encuentra bajo la puerta la nota de un vecino que desencadenará la correspondencia más importante de su vida.
Mireia Darder nos presenta esta fábula de Nora Shen sobre los miedos y los complejos que nos afectan día...
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You have an exciting, fulfilling job. You've fallen in love with the man of your dreams-and met his three kids! Now what? Jacquelyn B. Fletcher shows how any professional woman turned wife and instant stepmother can build on the skills she employs at work-organization, team-building, goal-setting, and planning-to succeed at home in her new role as stepmom. Drawing on the latest research, her own experiences, and those of other real-life stepmothers,...
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The book Militant Christian Parenting is, based on building faith in God and doing it with militancy. It teaches parents to see that children are, God's gift and next in line to the throne, and that what parents do now, will affect generations to come. Children are royalty, and it all starts with the parents training them for eternal life with Christ so that they can walk the golden pavements of heaven and be forever in, the presence of God. It is...
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Hollywood screenwriter Tracey Jackson (The Guru, Ashes to Ashes, The Other End of the Line, The Ivy Chronicles, Confessions of a Shopaholic, and others), delivers a funny, fearless, no-holds-barred look at what it really means to turn 50 today. Offering insight into the joys, hurdles, and life lessons surrounding the half-century mark, Jackson explores topics as wide-ranging as hormone replacement therapy, online dating, lifts, nips, tucks, libidos,...
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You may not be his first wife -- but you want to be his last!
More than half of all American women between the ages of 18 and 54 will date or marry a divorced man during their lifetime.
Entering a relationship with any man is daunting. But entering one with a divorced man means navigating a host of new and complicated problems. Will remnants of his past -- his guilt, the X, their children, the financial and legal fallout -- wreak havoc on your sanity...
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Get the Summary of Dave Pelzer's The Lost Boy in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Lost Boy" recounts the harrowing childhood of Dave Pelzer, who suffered severe abuse at the hands of his mother in Daly City, California, during the 1970s. At nine years old, Dave is subjected to starvation, beatings, and psychological torture, with his alcoholic father unable to protect him. Dave's school offers no respite, as...
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Aparentemente todo va bien en casa de Hikaru, como nos parecería en la mayoría de nuestros hogares. Pero cuando el profesor llame a sus padres, estos descubrirán que el chico en realidad está distante y bajando su rendimiento, y que lo único que le interesa es conectarse a internet. Todos se darán cuenta entonces de su responsabilidad en la situación.
Sin embargo, la situación en casa no empezará a mejorar hasta que Hikaru conozca a la señora...
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"Transform Your Life: Harnessing the Power Within" is a dynamic guidebook that empowers you to unleash your inner potential and create lasting change. Through actionable strategies and insightful wisdom, this book guides you on a transformative journey towards personal growth and fulfillment. Discover how to tap into the innate power within you, overcome obstacles, and achieve your goals. Whether you seek to enhance your career, improve relationships,...
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A Kaiso le encanta vivir en el bosque. Hace tiempo que cambió los estímulos constantes y el ritmo frenético de la gran ciudad por los árboles, el río y su pequeña cabaña. Ahí encontró la calma, pero la aparición de un pescador enigmático, que le reta a responder tres preguntas, le cambiará la vida.
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Get the Summary of Kate Bowler's Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!" delves into the complexities of human emotions and the search for divine solace amidst life's chaos. The book explores the struggle of feeling out of control and the need for prayer and divine intervention. It addresses the challenge of self-change, the loneliness of personal battles,...
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Protect your gut health with this transformative guidebook, unlocking your body's innate capacity to flourish!
Are you weary of battling gut pain, which clouds your mood and diminishes productivity?
Are you desiring to preserve gut and hormonal equilibrium as you age but are unsure of where to begin?
Having exhausted myriad health-improvement attempts to no avail?
Surprisingly, the solution lies in one simple action: Listening...
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About the Book In the world today, many young adults struggle to become successful in the military. With Robert Eugene Van Harvey's insight and years of experience in the military, a new generation of recruits can learn the finer details of success through the ranks. Like others, he was on the fast track to success, when an injury required him to retire from the military. For high-school-age young adults, Harvey begins with what you can do now to...
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