About the Book Revisit the timeless mystery, magic, and majesty of the French Quarter and its legendary gardens with this lush collection of photographs. An emotional narrative about the heart and soul of New Orleans and the city’s ability to triumph over sorrow accompanies hundreds of pictures taken before and after the life- and landscape-altering Hurricane Katrina; a special section presents the classic work,The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré, which offers mesmerizing images of the verdant gardens concealed behind brick walls and iron gates in the Quarter. The importance of fundraising for and conscientious rebuilding of New Orleans is stressed throughout the book, making this a gorgeous book—with a purpose.
About the Book NOT MY TURN TO DIE:
Memoirs of a Broken Childhood in Bosnia
by Savo Heleta
Published by AMACOM Books
(ISBN 9780814401651, 240 pages, hard cover, $22.00)
Available through bookstores or directly from the publisher: http://www.amanet.org/books/book.cfm?isbn=9780814401651
In 1992, Savo Heleta was a young boy enjoying an idyllic, peaceful childhood in Gorazde, a primarily Muslim city in Bosnia. At the age of just 13, Savo's life was turned upside down as war broke out. When Bosnian Serbs attacked the city, Savo and his family, ethnic Serbs, became objects of suspicion overnight.
Through the next two years, they endured treatment that no human being should ever be subjected to. Their lives were threatened, they were shot at, terrorized, put in a detention camp, starved, and eventually stripped of everything they owned. But after two long years, Savo and his family managed to escape. And then the real transformation took place.
From his childhood before the war to his internment and eventual freedom, we follow Savo's emotional journey from a young teenager seeking retribution to a peace-seeking diplomat seeking healing and reconciliation. As the war unfolds, we meet the people who helped shape Savo's life, from his brave younger sister Sanja to Meho, his fatherís childhood friend who would become the family's ultimate betrayer.
Through it all, we begin to understand this young man's arduous struggle to forgive the very people he could no longer trust. At once powerful and elegiac, NOT MY TURN TO DIE offers a unique look at a conflict that continues to fascinate and enlighten us.
ENDORSEMENTS
"A gripping and compelling story, fascinating piece of memoir literature from Bosnia." -- Dr. James Lyon, International Crisis Group
"An eloquent testimony to the human capacity for compassion and forgiveness." -- Andrew Himes, Voices in Wartime Education Project
"A moving, real-life story, a must-read." --Ambassador John McDonald, Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy
WHAT STORY ARE YOU LIVING?:
A Workbook and Guide to Interpreting Results
from the Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator
by Carol Pearson, Ph.D., and Hugh Marr, Ph.D.
Published by CAPT, Inc.
(ISBN 0-935652-78-7, 166 pages, oversize workbook, paperback, $24.95)
Available through this site or directly from the publisher:
http://www.capt.org
Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Robert Bly, Jean Bolen, and others have made archetypes -- the stories, myths, themes, and symbols that unconsciously influence our lives -- a familiar concept. WHAT STORY ARE YOU LIVING? goes a step further, providing a measurement tool to uncover and harness the transformational power of archetypes. Using the scientifically validated Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator ® (two self-scorable copies included) WHAT STORY ARE YOU LIVING? will help you:
discover the archetypal patterns and themes unconsciously influencing your life,
replace unproductive life patterns by awakening unrealized potential,
discover hidden strengths, motivational triggers, and new career directions, and
improve personal and workplace relationships.
Praise for WHAT STORY ARE YOU LIVING?
"WHAT STORY ARE YOU LIVING? shares the 'wisdom of the ages.' Carol Pearson and Hugh Marr's approach to archetypes has been invaluable in both my personal and professional life and will provide a well-structured way for others to use archetypes in their journeys to balance and wholeness." -- Katherine D. Myers, Trustee, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Trust
"A beautifully conceived and important book that can help anyone navigate the dark seas of our less-than-fully-conscious waking lives. Archetypal patterns are revealed with delicate and brilliant clarity, along with wise counsel about how to live these dramas forward." -- Jeremy Taylor, Founder and past President of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD), Executive Director of the Marin Institute for Projective Dream Work (MIPD)
"Important and creative. An easy method that makes archetypes accessible and meaningful to our daily lives, enabling us to understand the 'myths' we live by...and the stories that guide our lives." -- Aryeh Maidenbaum, Director, New York Center for Jungian Studies
"Eminently usable. This important work provides access to the subtle archetypal influences that guide our future development and offers ways for understanding, integrating, and shifting one's archetypal alignments."
-- Michael Conforti, Ph.D., Jungian Analyst, author, and Founder and President of the Assisi Institute for the Study of Archetypal Pattern Analysis
When Kaza Kingsley was born in Cleveland, Ohio, they say the resident doctor that delivered her had been up all night studying. She yawned just at the wrong moment, and baby Kaza slipped right through her fingers! But the resident's open textbook lay on the floor, shielding Kaza from a hard fall. Baby Kaza supposedly wailed for a moment but then stopped, lovingly gazing at the pages and words draped around her.
We think this was the beginning of the end.
Kaza loved to write since she was old enough to pick up a pen. After playing tag and other normal kid games, she used to drag friends into her back yard to write books at her picnic table for as long as they could stand it. Her first book was about a terrifying octopus that shot ink at people and made them do math. Since then she has written pretty much anything she can, including poetry, short stories and nonfiction.
THE GENOTYPE DIET
by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo
with Catherine Whitney
Published by Broadway Books
A Division of Random House, Inc.
(ISBN 978-0-7679-2524-2, hardcover, 317 pages, $24.95)
Available through bookstores or directly from the website: http://www.genotypediet.com
For more than 25 years, Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo has been extensively researching the connections between blood type, food, and disease. Combining his findings with previously established research by other scientists in his field, Dr. D'Adamo published his first book, Eat Right 4 Your Type, in 1996. It became a New York Times bestseller and brought worldwide recognition to Dr. D'Adamo's blood-type theories. NutriBooks named it one of the ten most influential health books ever written.
The Next Evolution In Dieting
Dr. D'Adamo's blood-type theories contributed to his ongoing research on genetics and nutrition and led to the publication of The GenoType Diet in 2008. Based on the powerful conclusion that individuals have the ability to alter their genes' behavior, The GenoType Diet takes the science behind the Blood Type Diet a significant step further. Dr. D'Adamo's statistical analyses of the clustering together of genes, disorders, and physical traits produced six distinct and durable categories: the six GenoTypes.
Praise for THE GENOTYPE DIET
"D'Adamo's engaging writing style, enthusiasm for his subject and personalized advice will appeal to those who enjoy taking a hands-on approach to their health and exploring new theories." -- Publisher's Weekly
How to Heal Toxic Thoughts:
Simple Tools for Personal Transformation
by Sandra Ingerman
Published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
(ISBN 978-1-4027-4260-6, 120 pages, hard cover, $14.95)
Available through bookstores or from Barnes & Noble Online: How to Heal Toxic Thoughts
"Ingerman's creative, multi-pronged plan for healing is gentle, practical and encouraging, making it a fine resource for the overstressed." -- Publishers Weekly
How to Heal Toxic Thoughts teaches readers how to identify toxic thoughts, transmute negative energy, and shield themselves from the harmful influences others project out of ignorance.
Filled with pragmatic tools for coping with negative thoughts and emotions, Ingerman helps readers transform toxic thoughts into feelings of peace, harmony, and love.
"Sandra Ingerman beautifully explains how our thoughts create our lives and impact others. All the while, she restores the light and magic from deep in our souls." -- Carol Schaefer, author of Grandmothers: Counsel the World.
LOOKS:
Why They Matter More Than You Ever Imagined
by Gordon L. Patzer, Ph.D.
Published by AMACOM Books
(ISBN 9780814480540, 288 pages, hard cover, $23.00)
Available through this site or directly from the publisher: http://www.amanet.org
We all know one hard and undeniable truth: Physical beauty comes with tremendous power, and tremendous benefits. Those who possess it are generally luckier in love, more likely to be popular, and more apt to get better grades in school. But very few of us realize just how much looks affect every aspect of our lives. Recent studies document that people blessed with good looks earn about 10% more than their average-looking colleagues. They are also more likely to get hired and promoted at work. What exactly is this "physical attractiveness" phenomenon and how does it affect each and every one of us?
Dr. Gordon L. Patzer has devoted the last 30 years to investigating this unsettling phenomenon for both women and men, and how it touches every part of our lives. In LOOKS, he reveals not only its impact on romance, but also on family dynamics, performance in school, career, courtroom proceedings, politics and government. LOOKS is the first book to explore how the power of beauty affects both sexes and how the rise of reality TV shows, cosmetic surgery, and celebrity culture have contributed to our culture's overall obsession with being beautiful.
Unflinching and topical, LOOKS uncovers the sometimes ugly truth about beauty and its profound effects on all of our lives.
Much Ado About Almost Nothing: Man's Encounter with the Electron
by Hans Camenzind
Published by BookLocker.com
(ISBN 978-0-615-13995-1, 240 pages, many photos, index,
footnotes, bibliography, soft cover, $14.95)
Much Ado About Almost Nothing presents the history of
electronic invention through profiles of dozens of
personalities who have diligently followed the electron to
riches and ruin.
Author Hans Camenzind shows a palpable love for the
oddballs and eccentrics who tamed electricity: scientists,
engineers, inventors, self-promoters, professors,
visionaries, speculators, moguls, geniuses, politicians,
venture capitalists, and con artists.
Camenzind covers well-known luminaries such as Ben
Franklin, Michael Faraday, Samuel F.B. Morse, Alexander
Graham Bell, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Guglielmo
Marconi, Philo Farnsworth and William Shockley. But he also
covers the lesser lights who nonetheless made important
contributions to the history of invention. Read about:
Lee de Forest, the self-proclaimed "Father of Radio" and
a 3-times rags-to-riches inventor and conniver.
John Baird, who built the first TV set in his attic in
1923. He got rich, went broke, and was made obsolete in the
late 1930s by RCA.
Camenzind races through the history of electronic discovery
like a charged particle. He briefly sketches the lives,
education, achievements, fortunes and misfortunes of dozens
of explorers and risk-takers.
Topics covered in Much Ado About Almost Nothing include:
Electricity, magnetism, electromagnetism
X-rays, cathode rays, subatomic particles
Transmitters, receivers, amplifiers
Vacuum tubes, transistors, integrated circuits
Telegraph, telephone, radio, television
Microchips, calculators, computers
ENDORSEMENTS:
Much Ado About Almost Nothing is a well-written book. I
was amazed how easy it was to understand even complex
technology (I am not an engineer or scientist). There are
many interesting people in here, making an absorbing story.
-- John Petersen
An informative and captivating tour of science focusing on
the people that have contributed to our knowledge of
electricity. Surprise! These are interesting -- and
sometimes satisfyingly odd -- people.
-- Ozdachs
Suddenly these people come alive and we read about their
achievements, ambitions and frustrations, successes and
tragedies.
-- Reini Zimmerli
COOLHUNTING: Chasing Down the Next Big Thing
By Peter A. Gloor and Scott M. Cooper
Published by AMACOM Books
ISBN 0814473865, May 2007, hardcover, 236 pages, $24.95
Available through Amazon or directly from the publisher
Be cool by staying on the cutting edge of what's hot.
What is cool? It's one of today's most pervasive and elusive questions. No matter who we are, we all have an innate desire to be cool, cultivate cool, and find cool. Whether it's the next hot band, this season's hip new TV show, or the trendy new club that's attracting all the right people, everyone wants to tap into the power of the latest trends in fashion, music, politics, and entertainment.
The enormous popularity of social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, and Friendster are further testament to our collective need to stay on the cutting edge of what's hot. Now, in COOLHUNTING, you will discover the practical tools you need to find the hottest trends -- and the people who set them.
The art of coolhunting involves zeroing in on the fresh idea that will be the genesis of a hot new trend. It also involves finding the people responsible for the idea -- the trendsetters who will cause others to jump on board. By recognizing who the trendsetters are, you can actually anticipate the next big trend before it takes off -- because cool ideas will grow and expand around these people.
Authors Peter Gloor and Scott Cooper have done extensive research into the fascinating world of coolhunting and its many applications. Now, they explain what coolhunting is, how it originated, and how to explore the power of cool for yourself. They explore the many varied -- and often surprising -- ways that companies like Apple, Continental Airlines, Starbucks, Procter & Gamble, and Google have been using coolhunting to their advantage in areas such as product development, marketing, and customer relations.
Filled with real-world practical advice on how to coolhunt, this innovative guide offers the latest techniques, specialized software, and Internet technology to enable you to home in on your targets with unerring accuracy. Prospective coolhunters will learn how to:
Emulate the great coolhunters, from venture capitalist John Doerr to founding father Ben Franklin.
Discover new trends by tracking message board discussions and blogs.
Find and recruit the latest trendsetters among sources like Wikinews.
Master the five steps to becoming a "coolfarmer" -- getting involved in the actual creation of new trends by nurturing your own ideas.
A new kind of hip guide for the 21st century, COOLHUNTING is a revolutionary book that redefines the way we think about the power of cool.
When Vanessa Vega would feel the darkness begin to come over her, she would do anything, hoping to escape it. Take a hot bath. Read a book. Watch TV. Talk to a friend. But then, finally, unable to fight it any longer, she would give in, head into the bathroom...and cut.
Comes the Darkness, Comes the Light is a disturbing yet ultimately redemptive and inspiring memoir of a young woman compelled to injure herself in an attempt to cope with her overwhelming feelings of anxiety in the only way she knew how. Though still unknown to many, this disorder affects an estimated one percent of the population...and is on the rise, especially among teens.
This affecting, heart-wrenching book follows author Vanessa Vega's progress as she climbs her way back to emotional health and rebuilds her life. Readers will go inside the mind of a "cutter," taking the journey with her as she struggles against her exhausting and shameful secret ritual.
As Vega faces the anger and insecurity that lead to each encounter -- while working with a therapist to understand the real motivating factors behind her behavior -- Comes the Darkness, Comes the Light reveals what brings many to this disorder...and what can lead them out. With stunning insight, Vega has written a moving first-person account of self-injury, struggle, and redemption.
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