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An Invisible Thread

The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny

de Laura Schroff, Alex Tresniowski ...

This 10th anniversary edition of the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller includes a new introduction and afterword by the author. Chronicling the lifelong friendship between a busy sales executive and a disadvantaged young boy that began with one small act of kindness, this is a “ray of hope for a better future, as well as an assurance that love is a stronger force than injustice and inequality” ... Leer más

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This 10th anniversary edition of the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller includes a new introduction and afterword by the author. Chronicling the lifelong friendship between a busy sales executive and a disadvantaged young boy that began with one small act of kindness, this is a “ray of hope for a better future, as well as an assurance that love is a stronger force than injustice and inequality”
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The Politics of Lonely

Why Is Friendship So Hard?

de Lee Arden ...

Why is it hard to make and keep friends as an adult? Even if you finally find time to see each other, can you connect more deeply than just catching up over coffee? How many do you count as ride-or-die pals who’ll always show up with effervescent banter and deep conversation — your “chosen family?”Widespread loneliness reflects a world of crappy jobs and unaffordable housing that makes it almost ... Leer más

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Why is it hard to make and keep friends as an adult? Even if you finally find time to see each other, can you connect more deeply than just catching up over coffee? How many do you count as ride-or-die pals who’ll always show up with effervescent banter and deep conversation — your “chosen family?”Widespread loneliness reflects a world of crappy jobs and unaffordable housing that makes it almost
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Deep Human Connection

Why We Need It More than Anything Else

de Stephen Cope ...

“Lovingly crafted, deep, richly engaging, and wise.” —Jack Kornfield“An important resource...for many years to come.” —Sharon Salzberg“...brilliant and utterly engaging.” —Tara BrachThis “glorious book” explores the essence of connection through 5 essential types of relationships, “[guiding] us into the infinite mysteries of human attunement” (Bessel van der Kolk, New York Times–bestselling author ... Leer más

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“Lovingly crafted, deep, richly engaging, and wise.” —Jack Kornfield“An important resource...for many years to come.” —Sharon Salzberg“...brilliant and utterly engaging.” —Tara BrachThis “glorious book” explores the essence of connection through 5 essential types of relationships, “[guiding] us into the infinite mysteries of human attunement” (Bessel van der Kolk, New York Times–bestselling author
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Alone Together

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

de Sherry Turkle ...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection ... Leer más

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A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection
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The Good Life

Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

de Robert Waldinger, M.D., Marc Schulz, Ph.D ...

A New York Times BestsellerWhat makes for a happy life, a fulfilling life? A good life? In their “captivating” (The Wall Street Journal) book, the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, show that the answer to these questions may be closer than you realize.What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising ... Leer más

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A New York Times BestsellerWhat makes for a happy life, a fulfilling life? A good life? In their “captivating” (The Wall Street Journal) book, the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, show that the answer to these questions may be closer than you realize.What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising
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Running for My Life

One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games

de Lopez Lomong ...

Running for My Life is not a story about Africa or track and field athletics. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. It is the American dream come true and a stark reminder that saving one can help to save thousands more.Lopez Lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the Sudanese Civil War to a Nike ... Leer más

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Running for My Life is not a story about Africa or track and field athletics. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. It is the American dream come true and a stark reminder that saving one can help to save thousands more.Lopez Lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the Sudanese Civil War to a Nike
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How to Win Friends and Influence People

de Dale Carnegie ...

The most famous confidence-boosting book ever published; with sales of over 16 million copies worldwide Millions of people around the world have improved their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How to Win Friends and Influence People, he offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding ... Leer más

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The most famous confidence-boosting book ever published; with sales of over 16 million copies worldwide Millions of people around the world have improved their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How to Win Friends and Influence People, he offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding
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Hold On to Your Kids

Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

de Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté MD ...

This parenting classic is as relevant today as it was when it was first published, shining a light on one of the most misunderstood trends of our time: how the influence of peers, magnified by social media and video game culture, is replacing parents in the lives of children, and what parents can do about it—now featuring a new chapterWINNER OF THE NATIONAL PARENTING PUBLICATIONS GOLD AWARD • “A ... Leer más

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This parenting classic is as relevant today as it was when it was first published, shining a light on one of the most misunderstood trends of our time: how the influence of peers, magnified by social media and video game culture, is replacing parents in the lives of children, and what parents can do about it—now featuring a new chapterWINNER OF THE NATIONAL PARENTING PUBLICATIONS GOLD AWARD • “A
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The Book of Lost and Found

A Novel

de Lucy Foley ...

From London to Corsica to Paris—two captivating love stories unfurl in this captivating novel from a New York Times bestselling author as a young woman pursues the truth about her late mother.Kate Darling's enigmatic mother—a once-famous ballerina—has passed away, leaving Kate bereft. When her grandmother falls ill and bequeaths to Kate a small portrait of a woman who bears a striking resemblance ... Leer más

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From London to Corsica to Paris—two captivating love stories unfurl in this captivating novel from a New York Times bestselling author as a young woman pursues the truth about her late mother.Kate Darling's enigmatic mother—a once-famous ballerina—has passed away, leaving Kate bereft. When her grandmother falls ill and bequeaths to Kate a small portrait of a woman who bears a striking resemblance
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Overtime: A Novella

de Shana Norris ...

Series series Troy High
Five months ago, the epic rivalry between the Trojans and Spartans ended in flames. Now the two schools exist in an uneasy ceasefire as a community event threatens to push them over the edge.Cassie Prince just wants to focus on her new relationship. But is happiness possible in a place where loyalties run deep?The Trojans and Spartans return in this ebook sequel novella to the YA novel Troy High. ... Leer más

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Five months ago, the epic rivalry between the Trojans and Spartans ended in flames. Now the two schools exist in an uneasy ceasefire as a community event threatens to push them over the edge.Cassie Prince just wants to focus on her new relationship. But is happiness possible in a place where loyalties run deep?The Trojans and Spartans return in this ebook sequel novella to the YA novel Troy High.
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You Don't Have to Do It Alone

The Power of Friendship

de Mark Nepo ...

A celebration of friendship and community from bestselling author Mark NepoIn his newest book, New York Times bestselling author Mark Nepo turns his attention to the value of community, offering another insightful and inspiring take on our shared human experience. You Don’t Have to Do It Alone is an earnest exploration and joyous affirmation of one of the most important aspects of being human: ... Leer más

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A celebration of friendship and community from bestselling author Mark NepoIn his newest book, New York Times bestselling author Mark Nepo turns his attention to the value of community, offering another insightful and inspiring take on our shared human experience. You Don’t Have to Do It Alone is an earnest exploration and joyous affirmation of one of the most important aspects of being human:
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Platonic

How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends

de Marisa G. Franco PhD ...

**Instant New York Times bestsellerIs understanding the science of attachment the key to building lasting friendships and finding “your people” in an ever-more-fragmented world?**How do we make and keep friends in an era of distraction, burnout, and chaos, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships? In Platonic, Dr. Marisa G. Franco unpacks the ... Leer más

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**Instant New York Times bestsellerIs understanding the science of attachment the key to building lasting friendships and finding “your people” in an ever-more-fragmented world?**How do we make and keep friends in an era of distraction, burnout, and chaos, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships? In Platonic, Dr. Marisa G. Franco unpacks the
... Leer más
All My Dead Cats and Other Losses

Practicing Good Grief in a Culture That Fears Mourning

de s. e. smith ...

"Both a grief book that doesn't read like a clinician's notes and a memoir wrapped around a bigger subject, All My Dead Cats takes grief from the taboo to the universal." — BooklistHave you suffered a loss? How was your life changed by the grief you experienced? Mourning is a personal experience and shouldn't be judged. There are no do-overs in death, but there are do-betters.All My Dead Cats is ... Leer más

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"Both a grief book that doesn't read like a clinician's notes and a memoir wrapped around a bigger subject, All My Dead Cats takes grief from the taboo to the universal." — BooklistHave you suffered a loss? How was your life changed by the grief you experienced? Mourning is a personal experience and shouldn't be judged. There are no do-overs in death, but there are do-betters.All My Dead Cats is
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How to Be an Adult in Relationships

How to Be a Responsible and Stable Partner

de Gary E. Robert ...

"How to Be an Adult in Relationships" is a book that focuses on helping individuals develop the skills and awareness necessary for creating and maintaining healthy, fulfilling relationships. The book provides practical exercises and tools for fostering these qualities in oneself and in one's relationships and encourages readers to take responsibility for their own happiness and well-being. It is ... Leer más

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"How to Be an Adult in Relationships" is a book that focuses on helping individuals develop the skills and awareness necessary for creating and maintaining healthy, fulfilling relationships. The book provides practical exercises and tools for fostering these qualities in oneself and in one's relationships and encourages readers to take responsibility for their own happiness and well-being. It is
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Oliver

The True Story of a Stolen Dog and the Humans He Brought Together

de Steven J. Carino, Alex Tresniowski ...

Discover the heartwarming and uplifting true story of how one man found kindness, friendship, and the power of faith as he desperately searched for his stolen dog (and best friend).On Valentine's Day 2019, someone stole Steven Carino's dog, Oliver, from his car. Having lost his mother at thirteen and grown up with an alcoholic father, he could always count on his dogs for comfort and company. But ... Leer más

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Discover the heartwarming and uplifting true story of how one man found kindness, friendship, and the power of faith as he desperately searched for his stolen dog (and best friend).On Valentine's Day 2019, someone stole Steven Carino's dog, Oliver, from his car. Having lost his mother at thirteen and grown up with an alcoholic father, he could always count on his dogs for comfort and company. But
... Leer más
Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults

A Guide for the Anxious, Uniquely Wired, and Easily Distracted

de Caroline Maguire ...

From a social emotional learning expert: a book providing simple, science-based, practical advice including scripts, tips and strategies to help Neurodivergent adults who have ADHD, autism or anxiety find the belonging and support of lifelong friendships they seek.Friendship can be hard for many Neurodivergent adults. There is an assumption that good, worthwhile friendships “should” come easy. ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

From a social emotional learning expert: a book providing simple, science-based, practical advice including scripts, tips and strategies to help Neurodivergent adults who have ADHD, autism or anxiety find the belonging and support of lifelong friendships they seek.Friendship can be hard for many Neurodivergent adults. There is an assumption that good, worthwhile friendships “should” come easy.
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Dear Dana

That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends a handwritten letter

de Amy Weinland Daughters ...

When Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook, she had no idea how it would change her life. Though the two women hadn’t had any contact in thirty years, it didn’t take them long to catch up—and when Amy learned that Dana’s son Parker was doing a second stint at St. Jude battling cancer, she was suddenly inspired to begin writing the pair weekly letters.When Parker died, Amy—not ... Leer más

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When Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook, she had no idea how it would change her life. Though the two women hadn’t had any contact in thirty years, it didn’t take them long to catch up—and when Amy learned that Dana’s son Parker was doing a second stint at St. Jude battling cancer, she was suddenly inspired to begin writing the pair weekly letters.When Parker died, Amy—not
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Dreams Come True at the Fairytale Museum

A BRAND-NEW wonderfully whimsical and heartwarming romance from Jaimie Admans for 2026

de Jaimie Admans ...

Series Libro 6 - The Ever After Street Series
A BRAND-NEW joyously whimsical, utterly enchanting and totally heart-tugging tale of magic, mischief and modern-day fairytales. Perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen, Ali McNamara and Jenny Colgan ✨Every book in the Ever After Street Series can be read as a standaloneA place where dreams come true...Lissa's heart belongs to the Colours of the Wind museum, a charming haven where fairytale ... Leer más

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A BRAND-NEW joyously whimsical, utterly enchanting and totally heart-tugging tale of magic, mischief and modern-day fairytales. Perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen, Ali McNamara and Jenny Colgan ✨Every book in the Ever After Street Series can be read as a standaloneA place where dreams come true...Lissa's heart belongs to the Colours of the Wind museum, a charming haven where fairytale
... Leer más
Tafiti und die Geisterhöhle (Band 15)

Komm mit nach Afrika und lerne die Welt des beliebten Erdmännchens kennen - Erstlesebuch zum Vorlesen und ersten Selberlesen ab 6 Jahren

de Julia Boehme ...

Ilustraciones de Julia Ginsbach ...

Series Libro 15 - Tafiti
King Kofi verfolgt Tafiti und Pinsel – schnell weg! In letzter Sekunde schlüpfen Erdmännchen und Pinselohrschwein in eine Höhle. Aber zum Verschnaufen bleibt keine Zeit. Denn schon kommt ihnen der hungrige Löwe hinterher. Immer tiefer fliehen die Freunde in die Höhle hinein. Bald ist es stockdunkel und sie wissen nicht mehr, wo sie sind. Und was noch schlimmer ist, plötzlich ertönt eine ... Leer más

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King Kofi verfolgt Tafiti und Pinsel – schnell weg! In letzter Sekunde schlüpfen Erdmännchen und Pinselohrschwein in eine Höhle. Aber zum Verschnaufen bleibt keine Zeit. Denn schon kommt ihnen der hungrige Löwe hinterher. Immer tiefer fliehen die Freunde in die Höhle hinein. Bald ist es stockdunkel und sie wissen nicht mehr, wo sie sind. Und was noch schlimmer ist, plötzlich ertönt eine
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Fighting for Our Friendships

The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships

de Danielle Bayard Jackson ...

Why are women's friendships so deep yet so fragile? Friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson unpacks the latest research about women's cooperation and communication, while sharing practical strategies to preserve and strengthen these relationships.Fighting for Our Friendships is one part textbook, one part handbook. Readers will not only learn what the latest research has to say about ... Leer más

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Why are women's friendships so deep yet so fragile? Friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson unpacks the latest research about women's cooperation and communication, while sharing practical strategies to preserve and strengthen these relationships.Fighting for Our Friendships is one part textbook, one part handbook. Readers will not only learn what the latest research has to say about
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My Christmas Number One

The perfect uplifting festive romance

de Leonie Mack ...

The perfect uplifting festive romance to find under the tree this Christmas!There’s nothing quite like a Christmas love story, to get you in the mood for celebrating…Cara doesn’t do sexy and she only does ‘Happy Christmas’ under duress. She is, after all, a serious musician, and her stubborn streak is born from her struggle to recover from a serious injury.Javi lives for escapist fun - in his ... Leer más

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The perfect uplifting festive romance to find under the tree this Christmas!There’s nothing quite like a Christmas love story, to get you in the mood for celebrating…Cara doesn’t do sexy and she only does ‘Happy Christmas’ under duress. She is, after all, a serious musician, and her stubborn streak is born from her struggle to recover from a serious injury.Javi lives for escapist fun - in his
... Leer más
The Intimacy Factor

The Ground Rules for Overcoming the Obstacles to Truth, Respect, and Lasting Love

de Pia Mellody, Lawrence S. Freundlich ...

In her first book in over 10 years, Pia Mellody—author of the groundbreaking bestsellers Facing Codependence and Facing Love Addiction—shares her profound wisdom on what it takes to sustain true intimacy and trusting love in our most vital relationships.Drawing on more than 20 years' experience as a counsellor at the renowned Meadows Treatment Centre in Arizona, Mellody now shares what she has ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

In her first book in over 10 years, Pia Mellody—author of the groundbreaking bestsellers Facing Codependence and Facing Love Addiction—shares her profound wisdom on what it takes to sustain true intimacy and trusting love in our most vital relationships.Drawing on more than 20 years' experience as a counsellor at the renowned Meadows Treatment Centre in Arizona, Mellody now shares what she has
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Tafiti und das Geheimnis der Sterne (Band 14)

Komm mit nach Afrika und lerne die Welt des beliebten Erdmännchens kennen - Erstlesebuch zum Vorlesen und ersten Selberlesen ab 6 Jahren

de Julia Boehme ...

Ilustraciones de Julia Ginsbach ...

Series Libro 14 - Tafiti
Über Afrikas Savanne blitzen die Sterne und Opapa zeigt Tafiti und Pinsel die Sternenbilder. Am besten gefallen dem Erdmännchen das große und das kleine Sternen-Erdmännchen! Die möchte er unbedingt besuchen. Zusammen mit seinem Freund Pinsel macht er sich auf. Unterwegs treffen sie den Mistkäfer Kopernikus. Der weiß, dass der Weg viel zu weit ist. Zu Hause hat Tafiti eine Idee: Er schreibt den ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Über Afrikas Savanne blitzen die Sterne und Opapa zeigt Tafiti und Pinsel die Sternenbilder. Am besten gefallen dem Erdmännchen das große und das kleine Sternen-Erdmännchen! Die möchte er unbedingt besuchen. Zusammen mit seinem Freund Pinsel macht er sich auf. Unterwegs treffen sie den Mistkäfer Kopernikus. Der weiß, dass der Weg viel zu weit ist. Zu Hause hat Tafiti eine Idee: Er schreibt den
... Leer más
Lonely Crowds

A Novel

de Stephanie Wambugu ...

**Winner of the 38th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards' Edmund White Award for Debut FictionNational Book Foundation's "5 Under 35" HonoreeFinalist for the VCU Cabell First Novelist AwardFinalist for the Barnes & Noble Discover PrizeFinalist for the NYPL Young Lions Fiction AwardLuster meets The Idiot in this** riveting debut novel about a volatile friendship between two outsiders who escape their ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

**Winner of the 38th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards' Edmund White Award for Debut FictionNational Book Foundation's "5 Under 35" HonoreeFinalist for the VCU Cabell First Novelist AwardFinalist for the Barnes & Noble Discover PrizeFinalist for the NYPL Young Lions Fiction AwardLuster meets The Idiot in this** riveting debut novel about a volatile friendship between two outsiders who escape their
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