Why have history's greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today's top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities—embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise.
Weaving together ancient mythology, folklore, and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision, Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death.
The hundred-year war between the kingdoms of Midland and Tudor nears an end as the legendary Band of the Hawk mercenaries, led by the charismatic Griffith and his fearless berserker champion Guts, turn the tide in Midland s favor. Collects Berserk volumes 7-9.
Kentaro Miura's epic adult fantasy/horror series is an international sensation and is now featured in 7x10 deluxe hardcover editions! Collects Berserk volumes 13-15, and includes Berserk Prototype, the original Berserk submission story.
Kentaro Miura's legendary adult fantasy/horror manga is now available at its original published size in handsome deluxe hardcover editions, each collecting three volumes of the acclaimed series. Collects Berserk volumes 19-21.
The bestselling author of "The Artist's Way" illuminates the relationship between creativity and eating. "The Writing Diet" presents a brilliant plan to using one of the soul's deepest and most abiding appetites--self-expression--to lose weight and keep it off.
Through Zen meditation it is possible to find stillness of mind, even amidst our everyday activities—and this practical book-and-CD set reveals how. John Daido Loori, one of America's leading Zen teachers, offers everything needed to begin a meditation practice.
Created by Kenturo Miura, Berserk is manga mayhem to the extreme - violent, horrifying, and mercilessly funny - and the wellspring for the internationally popular anime series. Not for the squeamish or the easily offended, Berserk asks for no quarter - and offers none!
We all want to be fearless, joyful, and fully alive. And we all know that it’s not so easy. We’re bombarded every day with false promises of ways to make our lives better—buy this, go here, eat this, don’t do that; the list goes on and on. But Pema Chödrön shows that, until we get to the heart of who we are and really make friends with ourselves, everything we do will always be superficial.
In Kiley Reid's "Come and Get It," set in 2017 at the University of Arkansas, resident assistant Millie seizes an unusual opportunity from Professor Agatha Paul. The story delves into odd friendships, vengeful pranks, and illicit intrigue, offering a tense portrayal of desire. Reid, acclaimed for "Such a Fun Age," delivers a highly anticipated novel about money, indiscretion, and bad behavior.
Kelly Link's debut novel, "The Book of Love," follows three teens who return to their hometown a year after being presumed dead. Guided by their music teacher, they undertake magical tasks to reclaim their lives. Yet, supernatural figures complicate matters, bringing chaos to Lovesend. Link's tale explores love, loss, magic, and karaoke, delivering a unique blend of joy and terror.
Founded by the mysterious genius known as the Designer, the archipelago of Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In this island paradise, Prospera's lucky citizens enjoy long, fulfilling lives until the monitors embedded in their forearms, meant to measure their physical health and psychological well-being, fall below 10 percent. Then they retire themselve
"We didn't call the police right away." Those are the electric first words of this extraordinary novel about a biracial Korean American family in Virginia whose lives are upended when their beloved father and husband goes missing. Mia, the irreverent, hyperanalytical twenty-year-old daughter, has an explanation for everything-which is why she isn't initially concerned when h