Of all Jane Austen's great and delightful novels, @lt;i@gt;Persuasion @lt;/i@gt;is widely regarded as the most moving. It is the story of a second chance.@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt;Anne Elliot, daughter of the snobbish Sir Walter Elliot, is woman of quiet charm and deep feelings.
In Jennifer Egan’s highly acclaimed first novel, set in 1978, the political drama and familial tensions of the 1960s form a backdrop for the world of Phoebe O’Connor, age eighteen. Phoebe is obsessed with the memory and death of her sister Faith, a beautiful idealistic hippie who died in Italy in 1970.
"Move Into Life" defines the nine essential skills the brain uses in order to thrive. Through her revolutionary understanding of how to use movement, Baniel provides simple, safe activities and ...
Leonard Mlodinow, the best-selling author of The Drunkard's Walk and coauthor of The Grand Design (with Stephen Hawking), gives us a startling and eye-opening examination of how the unconscious mind shapes our experience of the world and how, for instance, we often misperceive our relationships with family, friends, and business associates, misunderstand the reasons for our investment decisions, a
With compassion and insight, Dr. Oliver Sacks again illuminates the mysteries of the brain by introducing us to some remarkable characters, including Pat, who remains a vivacious communicator ...
Jennifer Egan's spellbinding interlocking narratives circle the lives of Bennie Salazar, an aging former punk rocker and record executive, and Sasha, the passionate, troubled young woman he employs. Although Bennie and Sasha never discover each other's pasts, the reader does, in intimate detail, along with the secret lives of a host of other characters whose paths intersect with theirs, over many
Let the wise words of Jane Austen inspire your next handwritten note. - With quotes and illustrations from the beloved Pride and Prejudice, these notecards are the ideal missive to send in any situation. - Four unique designs reproduced four times for a total of 16 notecards. - The perfect gift for the lover of letter-writing in your life.
Born without arms or legs, Vujicic overcame his disability to live not just independently but a rich, fulfilling life, becoming a model for anyone seeking true happiness.