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Conversations on Dying: A Palliative-Care Pioneer Faces His Own Death
by Phil DwyerThe story of the end-of-life experience of a palliative care physician who helped thousands of patients to die well. We all die. Most of us spend the majority of our lives ignoring this uncomfortable truth, but Dr. Larry Librach dedicated his life and his career to helping his patients navigate their final journey. Then, in April 2013, Larry was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Unlike the majority of us, Larry knew the death he wanted. He wanted to die at home, surrounded by his family: his wife of forty years, his children, and his grandchildren. He did. He was peaceful and calm at the end. Larry proved that the “good death” isn’t a myth. It can be done, and he showed us how. Ever the teacher, Larry made his last journey a teachable moment on how to die the best death possible, even with a pernicious disease. As hard as it is to guide patients toward dying well, it is far harder to live those precepts day by day as the clock ticks down to one’s own death, but Larry, together with author Phil Dwyer, chronicled his final journey with courage and humour.
Conversations on Love: Lovers, Strangers, Parents, Friends, Endings, Beginnings
by Natasha LunnAn investigation of love in all its forms, featuring conversations with Lisa Taddeo, Esther Perel, Emily Nagoski, Kate Bowler, Alain de Botton, Stephen Grosz, Roxane Gay and othersJournalist Natasha Lunn was almost 30 when she realized that there was no map for understanding love. While she was used to watching friends fall in and out of love, the older she got the more she had to acknowledge: her friends' relationship struggles could no longer be chalked up to youth, and the more she learned about her parents, grandparents, work colleagues, and mentors the clearer it became that age had not brought any of them any closer to understanding this elusive, transformative, consuming emotion. One night during the months she found this realization settling over her, she sat up in bed and jotted three words in a notebook: conversations on love. In that moment, Lunn understood that she didn't want advice about love, she wasn't looking for the answers, or evergreen wisdom but she craved candid, wide-ranging, sometimes uncomfortable conversations about the parts of love that often don't make it into our everyday discussions of marriage, sibling relationships, friendships, or mother/daughter bonds. Conversations on Love started as an experiment aimed at interviewing experts about what love meant to them, in all of it's messiness, and quickly blossomed into a newsletter that attracted thousands of subscribers and a prestigious range of interviewees. It turns out that Lunn wasn't the only person ready to talk more openly and expansively about love. Interweaving personal essays and revealing interviews with some of the most sough-after experts on love, journalist Natasha Lunn guides us through the paradoxical heart of three key questions about love--How do we find love? How do we sustain it? And how do we survive when we lose it?--to deliver a book that is a solace, a beacon, a call to arms, a tool-kit. The real-life love stories in these pages will leave you hopeful and validated, while the insights from experts will transform the way you think about your relationships. Above all, Conversations on Love will remind you what love is: fragile, sturdy, mundane, beautiful, always worth fighting for.
Conversations on Success: 6 Thought Leaders Redefine What It Means to Succeed (Knowledge@Wharton Conversations)
by Brian Tracy Wally Amos S. Truett CathySome of my most rewarding experiences in business, and for that matter in my personal life, have been at meetings, conventions, or gatherings after the formal events have concluded. Inevitably, small groups of ten to fifteen men and women gather together to rehash the happenings of the day and to exchange war stories, recently heard jokes, or the latest gossip from their industry. It is in these informal gatherings where some of the best lessons can be learned.<P><P> Usually, in informal groups of professionals, there are those who clearly have lived through more battles and learned more lessons than the others. These are the men and women who are really getting the job done and everyone around the room knows it. When they comment on the topic of the moment, they don’t just spout the latest hot theory or trend, and they don’t ramble on and on without a relevant point. These battle scarred warriors have lessons to share that everyone senses are just a little more real, more relevant, and therefore worthy of more attention. <P> These are the kind of people we have recruited to offer their insights and expertise for Conversations On Success. The book is filled with frank and powerful discussions with men and women who are making a significant impact on their culture, in their field, and on their colleagues and clients. It is ripe with "the good stuff," as an old friend of mine used to always say. Inside these pages you’ll find ideas, insights, strategies, and philosophies that are working with real people, in real companies, and under real circumstances. <P> It is our hope that you keep this book with you until you’ve dog-eared every chapter and made so many notes in the margins that you have trouble seeing the original words on the pages. There is treasure here. Enjoy digging!
Conversations With God
by Neale Donald WalschDuring the lowest point of his life, a man begins writing letters to God to vent his frustrations - and unexpectedly receives answers to his questions, written by his own hand. The bestselling spiritual classic that has now sold millions of copies world-wide.Neale Donald Walsch was experiencing the lowest point of his life - from a devastating fire to the collapse of his marriage - when he decided to write a letter to God to vent his frustrations. What he did not expect was a response: as he finished his letter, he was moved to continue writing, and out came extraordinary answers to his questions. These answers - covering all aspects of human existence, from happiness to money, to faith - helped Walsch to change himself and his life for better, and the way he viewed other beings. Walsch compiled all of these answers into a book, Conversations with God, which was an instant bestseller on publication in 1995, going straight into the New York Times bestseller list and remaining there for more than 130 weeks. Over twenty years later, it has sold millions of copies world-wide and has changed the lives of countless people all around the world with its profound answers about life, happiness, money, love and faith. Conversations with God is a modern spiritual classic that remains fresh and relevant in a world that needs its powerful messages about who we are and our place in it more than ever.
Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue (Conversations with God #1)
by Neale Donald WalschSuppose you could ask God the most puzzling questions about existence - questions about love and faith, life and death, good and evil. Suppose God provided clear, understandable answers. It happened to Neale Donald Walsch. It can happen to you. You are about to have a conversation... <P><P> I have heard the crying of your heart. I have seen the searching of your soul. I know how deeply you have desired the Truth. In pain have you called out for it, and in joy. Unendingly have you beseeched Me. Show Myself. Explain Myself. Reveal Myself. I am doing so here, in terms so plain, you cannot misunderstand. In language so simple, you cannot be confused. In vocabulary so common, you cannot get lost in the verbiage. So go ahead now. Ask Me anything. Anything. I will contrive to bring you the answer. The whole universe will I use to do this. So be on the lookout; this book is far from My only tool. You may ask a question, then put this book down. But watch. Listen. The words to the next song you hear. The information in the next article you read. The story line of the next movie you watch. The chance utterance of the next person you meet. Or the whisper of the next river, the next ocean, the next breeze that caresses your ear - all these devices are Mine; all these avenues are open to Me. I will speak to you if you will listen. I will come to you if you will invite Me. I will show you then that I have always been there. All ways.
Conversations with God - Book 2: An uncommon dialogue
by Neale Donald WalschThe dialogue continues . . .When Neale Donald Walsch was experiencing one of the lowest points of his life, he decided to write a letter to God. What he did not expect was a response, with extraordinary answers covering all aspects of human existence - from happiness to money, to faith. The resulting book, Conversations with God, was an instant bestseller on publication in 1995 and has since sold millions of copies world-wide, changing countless lives everywhere. Conversations with God: Book 2 is the second volume of the original Conversations with God trilogy that expands to deal with the more global topics of geopolitical and metaphysical life on the planet, and the challenges facing the world. This incredible series contains answers that will change you, your life and the way you view others.Also by Neale Donald Walsch and available from Hodder & Stoughton: Conversations with God, Books 1 and 3, Communion with God, Friendship with God, Applications for Living and Meditations from Conversations with God, Book 1.
Conversations with God - Book 3: An uncommon dialogue
by Neale Donald WalschThe dialogue expands . . . When Neale Donald Walsch was experiencing one of the lowest points of his life, he decided to write a letter to God. What he did not expect was a response, with extraordinary answers covering all aspects of human existence - from happiness to money, to faith. The resulting book, Conversations with God, was an instant bestseller on publication in 1995 and has since sold millions of copies world-wide, changing countless lives everywhere. Conversations with God: Book 3 is the third volume of the original Conversations with God trilogy that takes us even further in our questioning and search for answers, dealing with universal truths of the highest order and the challenges and opportunities of the soul. This incredible series contains answers that will change you, your life and the way you view others.Also by Neale Donald Walsch and available from Hodder & Stoughton: Conversations with God, Books 2 and 3, Communion with God, Friendship with God, Applications for Living and Meditations from Conversations with God, Book 1.
Conversations with History: Inspiration, Reflections, And Advice From History-makers And Celebrities On The Other Side
by Susan LanderWe’ve read about some in history books and followed the lives of others in the media. We know their mistakes, their struggles, and their joys. But have you ever wondered how celebrities and other public figures would reflect on their lives since they passed? Channeled by a psychic medium and written in interview format, Conversations with History takes us on a unique journey with 22 spirits who were famous (or infamous) during their time on Earth, ranging from 600 B.C. to A.D. 2011. Renowned personalities—from Charlemagne, Ben Franklin, and Eva Perón to Gandhi, Walt Disney, and Steve Jobs—have returned with the clarity that can be gained only from the Other Side. These spirits are taking center stage one more time to offer new insights into their lives and share important messages with us about abundance and prosperity, love and relationships, creativity and art, personal responsibility for the world around us, and the legacy we leave for future generations. In every interview, there are simple but powerful lessons that we can use to improve our lives every day.
Conversations with Mary: Messages of Love, Healing, Hope, and Unity for Everyone
by Anna RaimondiProminent spiritual counselor and medium Anna Raimondi channels the Blessed Mother in this insightful, prescriptive, and timely dialogue that not only acts as a guide to modern spirituality but celebrates the Mother Mary as a central figure for all people and religions across the globe.At age five, in the backyard of her suburban Long Island home, Anna Raimondi had a profound experience. A contemplative child, she slid her body into the small grotto that once held a statue of the Blessed Mother. Anna remembers “a feeling of pure and unadulterated peace.” In that peace, she heard a voice. It was gentle and strong, and it said, “Anna, I am here for you always. Always come to me.” That was the beginning of their first conversation. And while many more followed, the ones included in this book took place in the last year and follow Mary’s emphatic, progressive message that she wants to be heard by all, regardless of religious affiliation. Through Anna, Mary touches and teaches important truths about: - A soul, its immortal nature and the lessons along each soul’s journey. - Prayer, its power, the right way to pray, and the difference between surrendering to God and not taking responsibility for one’s actions. - What happens when we die, with revelations into the realities of heaven, hell, purgatory, and reincarnation. Mary also provides insightful answers to questions about terrorism, the world’s refugee crisis, racism, gender inequality, marriage equality, and more. Her conversations with Anna are simultaneously illuminating, inspiring, and provocative, and offer you a guide to go back to the simple messages God gave us of love and peace.
Conversations with Milton H. Erickson, M.D.: Changing Couples
by Jay Haley Milton H. EricksonIf one could ask Milton Erickson anything one wishes about how to change people, the result would be these conversations. There are three volumes in this series. In this volume, approaching marital couples in his unique ways, Erickson talks about the issues of marriage and show many procedures for resolving problems.
Conversations with Monsters: On Mortality, Creativity, And Neurodivergent Survival
by Charlotte Amelia PoeHow does autistic trauma really feel, and how can you find your way through it to a warmer, brighter place?Written by best-selling author Charlotte Amelia Poe this is a poignant and whimsical exploration of the true autistic experience. Chapter-by-chapter, Poe delicately peels back the layers of what it is to be young and autistic in the modern world, touching on trauma, grief, mortality, love and everything in between.Charming, thought-provoking and often very funny, this book doesn't offer solutions - it walks next to you, like a friend, through times both dark and light. It reminds you every step that you're not alone.
Conversations with People Who Hate Me: 12 Things I Learned from Talking to Internet Strangers
by Dylan Marron&“Dylan Marron is the internet&’s Love Warrior. His work is fresh, deeply honest, wildly creative, and right on time.&” —Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author &“Dylan Marron is like a modern Mister Rogers for the digital age.&” —Jason Sudeikis From the host of the award-winning, critically acclaimed podcast Conversations with People Who Hate Me comes a thought-provoking, witty, and inspirational exploration of difficult conversations and how to navigate them. Dylan Marron&’s work has racked up millions of views and worldwide support. From his acclaimed Every Single Word video series highlighting the lack of diversity in Hollywood to his web series Sitting in Bathrooms with Trans People, Marron has explored some of today&’s biggest social issues. Yet, according to some strangers on the internet, Marron is a &“moron,&” a &“beta male,&” and a &“talentless hack.&” Rather than running from this online vitriol, Marron began a social experiment in which he invited his detractors to chat with him on the phone—and those conversations revealed surprising and fascinating insights. Now, Marron retraces his journey through a project that connects adversarial strangers in a time of unprecedented division. After years of production and dozens of phone calls, he shares what he&’s learned about having difficult conversations and how having them can help close the ever-growing distance between us. Charmingly candid and refreshingly hopeful, Conversations with People Who Hate Me will serve as both a guide to anyone partaking in difficult conversations and a permission slip for those who dare to believe that connection is possible.
Conversations with the Father
by Darci Dias Antonio AlmasSpirituality shall be transversal to all races, communities and civilizations, because in it, lays all hope that life is not just a meaningless moment besides genetic heritage received from our ancestors. Because all creeds are based on the same principles, I believe that there is a single entity for all, one single faith that guides the common sense and lead us to believe.
Conversations with the Z’s, Book One: The Energetics of the New Human Soul (Conversations with the Z's #1)
by Lee Harris“Seeing the world through a multidimensional lens, feeling the world through the multisensory being inside you — that is the purpose of these conversations.” — FROM THE BOOK Lee Harris has been receiving communication from his guides, the Z’s, since 1999. He has made this wisdom available in a variety of ways, helping hundreds of thousands around the world, and now he offers these powerful messages in a one-of-a-kind and distinctly modern format. His channeling is presented in conversation with psychotherapist Dianna Edwards, who describes her work as “listening to hear.” Her questioning allows for a crystal-clear exploration of Lee’s method and a beautifully accessible way of encountering and absorbing the wisdom transmitted from the Z’s. You’ll learn to connect to your guides, interpret and learn from dreams, employ the magnetics of manifestation, and navigate the current environmental and cultural disarray. The material channeled from the Z’s is practical and meaningful — even transformational — for seekers with open hearts and minds.
Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement
by Jacqueline M. Stavros Cheri Torres David L. CooperriderA Unique Guide to Changing Our World of Conversation. Conversation is a crucial part of everything we do. It influences our well being—a good conversation can leave us ready for anything, a bad one can ruin our whole day. But most of us are unaware of the nature of our conversations, let alone how to make them consistently affirming and empowering. This book shows us how to use Appreciative Inquiry, one of the most effective and widely used approaches for fostering positive change, to dramatically improve the outcomes of our conversations. By focusing on what we want to happen instead of what we want to avoid, and asking questions to deepen understanding and increase possibilities, we expand creativity, improve productivity, and unleash potential, at work and home. “This book is for everyone, from managers striving to lead more effectively, to parents trying to cultivate better conversations with children.”Lindsey Godwin, Director, David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry“Wow! What a great book! I'm going to use it in my courses and with every client. It is rare to read a book that is so compelling and practical with simple guidelines anyone can use.”Gervase R. Bushe, Professor, Simon Fraser University, and author of Clear Leadership “A conversation is the smallest visible unit of change, our starting point for every important change effort. This book is a gift to the world, business, schools, and families!”Jon Berghoff, President, Flourishing Leadership Institute“A must read for all leaders. Practical wisdom and relatable stories!”Robert Easton, Senior Managing Director, Accenture“This short book is a rare gem—entertaining, relevant, educational, and immensely practical.!”Maureen McKenna, Founder, Return on EnergyJackie Stavros and Cheri Torres have been internationally recognized for their work with Appreciative Inquiry. They've positively affected the lives of thousands of people and helped hundreds of organizations improve their capacity to thrive in uncertain times. They have been researching, writing, consulting, and speaking on Appreciative Inquiry since 1996.
Conversations Worth Having, Second Edition: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement
by Jackie Stavros Cheri TorresNow in a second edition, this classic book shows how to make conversations generative and productive rather than critical and destructive so people, organizations, and communities flourish. We know that conversations influence us, but we rarely stop to think about how much impact they have on our well-being and ability to thrive. This book is the first to show how Appreciative Inquiry—a widely used change method that focuses on identifying what's working and building on it rather than just trying to fix what's broken—can help us communicate more effectively and flourish in all areas of our lives.By focusing on what we want to happen instead of what we want to avoid and asking questions to deepen understanding and increase possibilities, we expand creativity, improve productivity, and unleash potential at work and home. Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres use real-life examples to illustrate how these two practices and the principles that underlie them foster connection, innovation, and success.This edition has been revised throughout with new examples; updates on the latest supporting research in neuroscience, positive science, and positive psychology; and a discussion guide. It also features a new chapter on what the authors call tuning in: cultivating awareness of how our physical and mental state affect our perceptions, emotions, and thoughts as we engage in conversation. This book teaches you how to use the practices and principles of Appreciative Inquiry to strengthen relationships, build effective teams, and generate possibilities for a future that works for everyone.
Conversazioni con il Padre
by Antonio AlmasQuesto è un libro sulla spiritualità. La spiritualità deve essere trasversale a tutte le razze, comunità e civiltà, perché in essa, giace tutta la speranza che la vita non è solo un momento senza significato oltre al patrimonio genetico ricevuto dai nostri antenati. Poiché tutti i credo sono basati sugli stessi principi, credo che ci sia un'unica entità per tutti, un'unica fede che guida il buon senso e ci induce a credere.
The Conversion of Augustine
by Romano GuardiniPenned by Romano Guardini (1885-1968), one of the most profoundly insightful minds of the 20th century, this unique text…is a meditative unfolding of a defining moment in the history of Western civilization. A professor of religion and theology at the University of Munich, as well as a religious humanist, and an accomplished man of letters, Guardini wrote numerous influential works in several fields. This book is no exception to the Guardini rule: lucid explication of ideas and events central to the creation of Western culture. The merit of Guardini's beautiful book, writes Louis Dupre…consists in having restated Augustine's eternal insight in the light and darkness of contemporary existence. This title is, therefore, an unequaled aid for educators, students, and general readers wishing to understand the perennial issues embodied in the conversion from paganism to Christianity of the last Father of the Church.—Goodreads.“Those who know and love the Confessions can expect to be amazed at how much more the personality and the conversion of this great religious genius will mean to them, seen through the eyes...of the author of this penetrating and beautiful study.”—Virginia Kirkus“For all libraries concerned with theology, philosophy, and the spiritual giants of our Christian era, this book is a rare find.”—Library Journal
Convierta a su pareja en su alma gemela: Una guía prActica sobre cómo ser feliz p
by Arielle FordUna cosa es enamorarse y casarse, y otra muy distinta es ser feliz en el matrimonio. Esta es la verdadera razón de Convierte a tu pareja en tu alma gemela. Arielle Ford, autora best seller internacional de El secreto del amor, comparte la sabiduría que ha aprendido en su propio matrimonio, junto con la experiencia recogida entre sus amigos y expertos, como Harville Hendrix, John Gray, la doctora Helen Fisher, Neale Donald Walsch y Marianne Williamson, para ayudar a sus lectores a encontrar un punto medio entre la extraña, maravillosa e inalcanzable noción del amor y la realidad que se produce cuando se presentan la inquietud, la ira o la desilusión, como una barrera obstinada que impide la entrada de la felicidad y la realización. Arielle establece los cimientos del propósito y el trabajo que se necesitan para tener una relación saludable, demostrando que el matrimonio no es algo tan sencillo como un «ser felices por siempre», pero que el verdadero amor puede ser aún mejor que esto. Convierte a tu pareja en tu alma gemela explora y revela: • Lo que realmente es y no es el amor, y la forma de infundirle a tu vida un amor más valioso y gratificante • Por qué abandonar el perfeccionismo es la clave a la felicidad • Cuáles son las claves de una relación saludable • Nuestra alma y nuestros acuerdos sagrados con respecto al amor • Ir más allá de nosotros mismos para infundir lo divino en nuestra relación • Cómo inyectarle nueva vida a un amor ya viejo a base de echar a andar la diversión • Por qué el cambio de pareja podría no ser la respuesta
Convinced!: How to Prove Your Competence & Win People Over
by Jack NasherCompetence does not speak for itself! You can't simply display it; you have to draw people's attention to it. World-renowned negotiation and deception detection expert, business professor, and mentalist Jack Nasher offers effective, proven techniques to convince others that we are talented, trustworthy, and yes, even brilliant. Nasher offers the example of Joshua Bell, possibly the world's most famous violinist. In January 2007, at rush hour, he stepped into a Washington, DC, subway station, dressed like any street busker, and began to play a $4,000,000 Stradivarius. It was part of an experiment staged by a journalist of the Washington Post, who expected Bell's skill alone to attract an immense, awed crowd. But Bell was generally ignored, and when he stopped, nobody applauded. He made $34.17.The good news is that you don't have to accept obscurity: you can positively affect others' perception of your talent. Whether you're looking for work, giving an important presentation, seeking clients or customers for your business, or vying for a promotion, Nasher explains how to use techniques such as expectation management, verbal and nonverbal communication, the Halo Effect, competence framing, and the power of nonconformity to gain control of how others perceive you. Competence is the most highly valued professional trait. But it's not enough to be competent, you have to convey your competence. With Nasher's help you can showcase your expertise, receive the recognition you deserve, and achieve lasting success.
Convivir y compartir: Claves para relacionarte saludablemente con los demás y contigo
by Laura Rojas-MarcosEste libro aporta ideas y estrategias sencillas para desarrollar habilidades sociales que te ayudarán a convivir en armonía con los que te rodean; consejos para decidir cómo y cuándo propiciar o evitar una relación, y las claves principales para una buena convivencia, como la confianza, el compromiso, la capacidad de comunicación, los vínculos de apego, la inteligencia social y la adaptación al cambio. A lo largo de los días convivimos con nosotros mismos pero también con muchas personas diferentes. Tras una pandemia y un confinamiento que nos han impedido encontrarnos con los compañeros en el trabajo y con los amigos en los ratos de ocio, que nos ha obligado a pasar todas las horas del día con los de casa y a no ver al resto de la familia durante meses, y, en muchos casos, a la soledad, es el momento de reflexionar, de la mano de la reconocida psicóloga Laura Rojas-Marcos, acerca de cómo nos relacionamos con los demás para así aprender a hacerlo de forma saludable. Laura Rojas-Marcos es doctora en Psicología Clínica y de la Salud.En 2015, 2017 y 2018 fue elegida una de las TOP 100 Mujeres Líderes e Influyentes de España. Autora de los libros Hablar y aprender, El sentimiento de culpa, Somos cambio y La familia. De relaciones tóxicas a relaciones sanas.
The Convoluted Universe: Book Two
by Dolores CannonBuckle your seat belts and get ready for another roller coaster ride that will present new concepts and either threaten or expand your belief systems. Dolores Cannon continues to uncover complicated metaphysics, creating the need for sequels. Included in this book: Hidden Underground Cities; Energy and Creator Beings; Time Portals for Travelling Between Dimensions; Life on Other Planets; The Universal Language of Symbols; Splinters and Facets of the Soul; Raising of Vibrations and Frequencies to Shift into the New Earth; Characteristics of the New Earth.
ConZentrate: Get Focused and Pay Attention—When Life Is Filled with Pressures, Distractions, and Multiple Priorities
by Sam Horn“Draws on the Zen concept of mindfulness as a means to calm the frenzied mindset that often accompanies contemporary life.” —Publishers WeeklyIf you ever feel cluttered, scattered, distracted, unfocused, disorganized, preoccupied, overwhelmed, out of control, out of your mind . . . you can change your life.ConZentrate shows you how to master the art of paying attention, in thirty-five clear, practical, simple ways. Whether it’s how to focus on a tedious task when the office is buzzing around you, or how to stop procrastinating, or how to keep your home from being a place of overwhelming clutter—or even how to tackle the challenges of A.D.D.—Sam Horn’s user-friendly book will inspire you to learn how to conzentrate, and discover the key to peak performance.“Fascinating, thought-provoking, and motivating. I highly recommend this remarkable book on mind mastery.” —Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People
Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals: Hundreds of new quick and healthy meals to save you 10, 20, 30 pounds--or more!
by David Zinczenko Matt GouldingTired of always being too hungry (and tired!) to make smart food choices? Ever wonder why the less food you try to eat, the more fat you seem to gain? Ready to start enjoying all your favorite foods and never see an ounce of weight gain? Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals is the ultimate cookbook for people who love to eat--even if they don't love to cook. The authors of the best-selling diet and weight loss series Eat This, Not That! teach you how easy it is to turn the expensive and unhealthy foods in America's restaurants into fat-blasting superfoods that cost just pennies--and take just minutes to make!<P> Can you believe...<P> *At Olive Garden, an order of Chicken Parmigiana will cost you half a day's calories--and a day and a half's worth of sodium! Cook our Chicken Parm recipe at home and save 730 calories and $9.94!<P> *At T.G.I.Friday's, a Santa Fe Chopped Salad carries a whopping 1,800 calories--the equivalent of three Pepperoni Personal Pan Pizzas from Pizza Hut! (You call that a salad???) Try the Cook This, Not That! home version and save 1,460 calories!<P> *Hungry for a panini? At Panera Bread, the Italian Combo on Ciabatta comes loaded with more than 1,000 calories and a side of 45 grams of fat! (In less time than it takes to order their version, you can whip up ours and save 690 calories)<P> With this illustrated guide to hundreds of delicious, simple, lightning-quick recipes--along with the nutrition secrets that lead to fast and permanent weight loss--you'll make the smartest choices for you and your family every time.<P>
The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir
by D. WatkinsReminiscent of the classic Random Family and The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, but told by the man who lived it, THE COOK UP is a riveting look inside the Baltimore drug trade portrayed in The Wire and an incredible story of redemption. The smartest kid on his block in East Baltimore, D. was certain he would escape the life of drugs, decadence, and violence that had surrounded him since birth. But when his brother Devin is shot-only days after D. receives notice that he's been accepted into Georgetown University-the plans for his life are exploded, and he takes up the mantel of his brother's crack empire. D. succeeds in cultivating the family business, but when he meets a woman unlike any he's known before, his priorities are once more put into question. Equally terrifying and hilarious, inspiring and heartbreaking, D.'s story offers a rare glimpse into the mentality of a person who has escaped many hells.