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Citizen Illegal
by José Olivarez&“Olivarez steps into the &‘inbetween&’ standing between Mexico and America in these compelling, emotional poems. Written with humor and sincerity&” (Newsweek). Named a Best Book of the Year by Newsweek and NPR. In this &“devastating debut&” (Publishers Weekly), poet José Olivarez explores the stories, contradictions, joys, and sorrows that embody life in the spaces between Mexico and America. He paints vivid portraits of good kids, bad kids, families clinging to hope, life after the steel mills, gentrifying barrios, and everything in between. Drawing on the rich traditions of Latinx and Chicago writers like Sandra Cisneros and Gwendolyn Brooks, Olivarez creates a home out of life in the in-between. Combining wry humor with potent emotional force, Olivarez takes on complex issues of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and immigration using an everyday language that invites the reader in, with a unique voice that makes him a poet to watch. &“The son of Mexican immigrants, Olivarez celebrates his Mexican-American identity and examines how those two sides conflict in a striking collection of poems.&” —USA Today
Tragedy in the North Woods: The Murders of James Hicks (True Crime Ser.)
by Trudy Irene SceeA riveting account of one of Maine&’s most notorious serial killers—includes a prison interview between the author and the unrepentant murderer. Jennie Cyr disappeared in 1977. Jerilyn Towers vanished in 1982. Lynn Willette never came home on a night in 1994. Each woman had a relationship with James Hicks, who in 2000 confessed to murdering them, dismembering their bodies and burying the remains alongside rural roads in Aroostook County. This is their story. Trudy Irene Scee follows Hicks from the North Woods to west Texas, detailing three decades of evasion, investigation and prosecution. She interviews police officers and victims&’ families—and meets Hicks at the state prison in Thomaston, where he remains remorseless as he lives out his days behind bars. Thoroughly researched and carefully documented, Tragedy in the North Woods is the definitive history of one of Maine's most ruthless killers. Includes photos!
Baghdad Burning: Girl Blog from Iraq (Women Writing The Middle East Ser.)
by RiverbendSince the fall of Bagdad, women&’s voices have been largely erased, but four months after Saddam Hussein&’s statue fell, a 24 year-old woman from Baghdad began blogging. In 2003, a twenty-four-year-old woman from Baghdad began blogging about life in the city under the pseudonym Riverbend. Her passion, honesty, and wry idiomatic English made her work a vital contribution to our understanding of post-war Iraq—and won her a large following. Baghdad Burning is a quotidian chronicle of Riverbend&’s life with her family between April 2003 and September of 2004. She describes rolling blackouts, intermittent water access, daily explosions, gas shortages and travel restrictions. She also expresses a strong stance against the interim government, the Bush administration, and Islamic fundamentalists like Al Sadr and his followers. Her book &“offers quick takes on events as they occur, from a perspective too often overlooked, ignored or suppressed&” (Publishers Weekly). &“Riverbend is bright and opinionated, true, but like all voices of dissent worth remembering, she provides an urgent reminder that, whichever governments we struggle under, we are all the same.&” —Booklist &“Feisty and learned: first-rate reading for any American who suspects that Fox News may not be telling the whole story.&” —Kirkus
The Seed of a Nation: Rediscovering America
by Darrell Fields Lorrie Fields&“Anyone who is losing hope for America must read The Seed of a Nation. The inspiration lives, the seed sprouts, the idea works&” (Scott W. Boyd, Pennsylvania State Representative). &“The Seed of a Nation is a thoroughly researched and fascinating account of William Penn&’s efforts to establish a &‘Holy Experiment&’ in Pennsylvania—a vision of governance grounded in faith and operating on the principles of tolerance and respect for all&” (Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf). It was this &“Holy Experiment,&” set out in Penn&’s Charter of Privileges, that provided the framework for the United States Government, including the essential underlying mandate to provide freedom for all people. So brilliant was William Penn&’s legacy that Thomas Jefferson, writer of the Declaration of Independence, called him, &“the greatest lawgiver the world has produced.&” This fascinating work looks at the life and impact of William Penn—an impact that still echoes today.
Permission Granted: Changing the Paradigm for Women in Leadership
by Marcia A. ConéA clear, accessible approach to aligning your thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors with what you truly want so you can live the best life you deserve. Do you feel like you&’re waiting for something to happen? Waiting and hoping that someone or something will transform your current situation? Many successful leaders find themselves frustrated and stuck. You work hard, do the right thing, play by the rules, and still feel like you don&’t know how to shift gears to achieve what you really want. Writing with warmth and insight, Marcia Coné shares an inspiring and supportive approach for managing your professional growth. Building on her insight and experience in leadership, Marcia offers opportunities for discovering and understanding your current situation from a different, more aligned perspective. When you tap into your ability to change your circumstances, you can much more easily achieve what you most want. Permission Granted is profoundly actionable. It is imbued with a positive outlook about change—why it can be difficult, how to engage on a personal level, and how to reframe your success. Experience the magic that happens when you align your thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors with what you truly want.
Click Here to Order: Stories of the World's Most Successful Internet Marketing Entrepreneurs
by Joel CommA look at pioneering marketers on the web, from a New York Times–bestselling author and entrepreneur. While most of us are familiar with large Internet companies such as Yahoo!, Google, eBay and Amazon, very few are aware of the thriving world of small businesses online, especially in the realm of information products. Click Here to Order creates an entertaining and instructive narrative that provides an in-depth look at the history of the unintentionally underground movement known as &“infoproduct marketing&”—and the people who have profited and succeeded in the industry.
Get Your Black Belt in Marketing: 81 Power Moves to Outperform, Outmaneuver, and Outsmart the Competition
by Ali PervezIncrease revenues quickly with the ideas in this international bestseller: &“I love this book!&” —Joe Girard Are you looking for proven revenue-generating strategies to grow your sales immediately? In Get Your Black Belt in Marketing, you&’ll learn eighty-one moves to cut through the marketing clutter. Covering such topics as building quality relationships; creating and working your database; the three ways to grow sales and the three types of customers; establishing a brand, and much more, these fast, effective moves can make you a master at marketing. &“A must for anyone serious about succeeding in business.&” —Joe Girard, named &“World&’s Greatest Salesman&” by the Guinness Book of World Records
Ghosts of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Haunted America)
by Thomas WhiteThe author of Witches of Pennsylvania and &“Pittsburgh&’s Historian of the Supernatural&” takes on the region&’s folklore, ghost stories, and urban legends (Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership). The ghostly woman of Summit Cut Bridge, a black hound that guards the Gates of Hell and the whispering dead entombed beneath the Black Cross—these are the spirits of southwestern Pennsylvania. Join local author Thomas White as he recounts such chilling stories as that of Revolutionary War witch Moll Derry and the phantom bride of White Rocks and the hair-raising tale of the angry specter of a steel millworker burned alive in a ladle of molten iron. Ascend the secret stairs of the Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh and wander the dim stretch of Shades of Death Road in Washington County to encounter the otherworldly denizens of the Keystone State. Includes photos!
The Affluent Artist: The Money Book for Creative People: How Creative Could You Be If Money Wasn't an Issue?
by Rick DiBiasio&“A &‘must read&’ for the creative person who wants to implement their creative power to obtain lasting financial abundance, freedom and independence&” (Linda Mackenzie, founder, HealthyLife.net-All Positive Talk Radio). The Affluent Artist invites artists from all walks of life to throw out the stereotypes about art and money and allow financial abundance into their lives. Whether you&’ve been learning to train dolphins for SeaWorld, working as a Broadway dancer or as an Imagineer for Disney, chances are you&’ve been learning about the craft, not about personal finance. This book offers business and financial planning wisdom to creative individuals who find themselves in the roles of the Starving Artist, the Corporate Artist, the Self Employed Artist and the Affluent Artist. The book includes stories and interviews with artists in each of these roles as well as Financial Stuff You Just Gotta Know, a humorous and necessary primer on financial terms and situations, as well as a how-to on avoiding financial pitfalls, and a business fable based on Rick DiBiasio&’s years of experience helping artists find their financial footing. &“Most people don&’t believe they can live their passion and make a lot of money at the same time. Not only does Rick&’s book debunk that myth, he teaches you HOW to do it. If you want to make a lot of money doing what you love to do, GET THIS BOOK and read it cover to cover so you can LIVE YOUR LIFE OUT LOUD.&” —Sean Smith, Master Results coach
Discover Your Sweet Spot: The 7 Steps to Create a Life of Success and Significance
by Scott M. FayLearn to design, build, and maintain an effective and fulfilling life with this unique guide from the innovative entrepreneur, speaker, and author. To create an effective space, landscapers must design, build, and maintain that space. To create an effective life, we must do the same with ourselves. In this unique and insightful guide to crafting a better life, author Scott M. Fay uses a landscaping metaphor and an approachable, conversational style to reveal the seven steps that enabled him to find his own Sweet Spot of personal and professional success. These same steps helped Fay acquire fourteen distressed businesses and turn them into profitable environments for leadership and commerce. They prepared him to forge a partnership with the No. 1 leadership guru in the world and create the world&’s fastest-growing speaking, coaching, and training team. It primed him to start several other ventures, projects, and initiatives related to his core strengths. And finally, it enabled him to create a robust life with a variety of opportunities. If this can work for Scott—a guy who wears jeans and boots and drives a pickup truck—then it can work for you too. In fact, it can work for any individual or organization serious about creating a growth environment. Discover Your Sweet Spot and discover the life you&’ve always wanted.
A Spot of Folly: Ten and a Quarter New Tales of Murder and Mayhem
by Ruth RendellA spine-tingling anthology by the New York Times–bestselling author and master of &“psychological insight . . . and, not infrequently, teeth-chattering terror&” (The New York Times). These never-before-collected stories by Ruth Rendell—the three-time Edgar Award–winning mistress of dark suspense and one of the most celebrated thriller writers of the twentieth century—are &“deliciously riveting, all the more so because Rendell&’s extraordinary ability to delve coolly and forensically into the dustiest nooks of the human psyche is amplified, not diminished, by the short story form. . . . Often the reader is taken by the throat&” (The Guardian). In &“The Thief,&” a chance encounter with a stranger triggers the most destructive impulses in a vindictive pathological liar. A family shares an unnamable feeling of dread and a necessary denial to make it through the night in &“Trebuchet.&” In the title story, a caddish boor can&’t help but boast of his infidelities. A historic murder weighs heavy on the unholy reputation of a quaint local landmark in &“The Haunting of Shawley Rectory.&” And in &“Never Sleep in a Bed Facing a Mirror,&” Rendell delivers a masterstroke of gasp-inducing brevity. Here are tales of mystery, madness, terrible crimes, and chilling perdition, all dispatched with a wit so knife-edged and deviousness, so impeccably cool that it&’s little wonder Joyce Carol Oates hails Ruth Rendell as &“one of the finest practitioners of her craft.&”
The Garbageman's Guide to Life: Eight Steps to Clear Your Mind and Jumpstart Your Life
by Norm LeMay Steven Kaufman&“Two men in the garbage industry might seem like unlikely authors of a mental health self-help book . . . Their wisdom makes a lot of sense&” (Forbes). The Garbageman&’s Guide to Life is about clearing a path to the life you&’ve always wanted by getting rid of your mental clutter. Its premise is simple: all the same skills you use to get rid of trash you can see are the exact same skills you can use to get rid of the trash in your head. And since all of us have been throwing trash away our whole lives, it&’s entirely possible to do some mental housekeeping without having to spend years learning a new set of skills. That&’s where our motto comes from: &“If you can drag your can to the curb, you already know how to clear your mind!&” The Garbageman's Guide to Life offers an eight-step framework to getting rid of mental trash. Each step has memorable, garbage-related names like &“Create Your Route&” and &“Take Care of Your Truck.&” Filled with personal stories and down-to-earth wisdom, The Garbageman&’s Guide to Life is written in an approachable, casual style that will teach people that throwing away old thoughts, beliefs, and opinions is no different than throwing out other garbage. It&’s trash and it&’s time to get rid of it. &“These trash talkers offer down-to-earth guidance about how excising mental rubbish from your mind can enhance your personal and professional life.&” —Waste360
Murder in Battle Creek: The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick (True Crime Ser.)
by Blaine L. PardoeIn 1963, Daisy Zick was stabbed twenty-seven times at her home in Battle Creek, Michigan—and locals are still talking about the unsolved case today. On a bitterly cold morning in January 1963, Daisy Zick was brutally murdered in her Battle Creek, Michigan, home. No fewer than three witnesses caught a glimpse of the killer, yet today, it remains one of the state&’s most sensational unsolved crimes. The act of pure savagery rocked the community, as well as the Kellogg Company where Zick worked. Here, Blaine Pardoe offers a detailed chronicle of this shocking and mysterious crime. With long-sealed police files and interviews with the surviving investigators, the true story of the investigation can finally be told. Who were the key suspects? What evidence do the police still have on this cold case more than fifty years later? Just how close did this murder come to being solved? Is the killer still alive? These questions and more are masterfully brought to the forefront for true crime fans and armchair detectives.
Trailblazers: Leadership Lessons from 12 Pioneers Who Beat the Odds & Influenced Millions
by Tony Rubleski&“Jam-packed with powerful advice, insights, and recommendations on how to market smarter, sell more, and capture the minds of the people who matter most&” (David Newman, author of the #1 bestseller, Do It! Marketing). Trailblazers reveals how leaders develop and move markets when others say it&’s impossible. Readers discover what twelve very different, yet highly successful, leaders did to achieve massive global success despite encountering countless setbacks, adversity, and critics during their journeys. Based on in-depth, recorded interviews, their stories are not only inspiring, but also reveal how they pushed onward when it seemed like quitting was the only option. Leaders will learn from the valuable wisdom and tips shared in this book—including the seven key characteristics all super successful and innovative leaders possess—and use them to immediately blaze their own successful trail in both business and life. &“A powerfully effective, clear-cut guide to addressing and overcoming the adversity and setbacks which are a part of every business professional&’s journey to success.&” —Ivan Misner, PhD, New York Times–bestselling author
The War Before: The True Life Story of Becoming a Black Panther, Keeping the Faith in Prison & Fighting for Those Left Behind
by Safiya BukhariAn inspiring memoir from a legendary activist and political prisoner that &“reminds us of the sheer joy that comes from resisting civic wrongs&” (Truthout). In 1968, Safiya Bukhari witnessed an NYPD officer harassing a Black Panther for selling the organization&’s newspaper on a Harlem street corner. The young pre-med student felt compelled to intervene in defense of the Panther&’s First Amendment right; she ended up handcuffed and thrown into the back of a police car. The War Before traces Bukhari&’s lifelong commitment as an advocate for the rights of the oppressed. Following her journey from middle-class student to Black Panther to political prisoner, these writings provide an intimate view of a woman wrestling with the issues of her time—the troubled legacy of the Panthers, misogyny in the movement, her decision to convert to Islam, the incarceration of outspoken radicals, and the families left behind. Her account unfolds with immediacy and passion, showing how the struggles of social justice movements of the past have paved the way for the progress—and continued struggle—of today. With a preface by Bukhari&’s daughter, Wonda Jones, a forward by Angela Y. Davis, and edited by Laura Whitehorn, The War Before is a riveting look at the making of an activist and the legacy she left behind.
The Art of Getting Everything: How to Negotiate for What You Want . . . and More
by Elizabeth Suárez#1 Denver Post Bestseller: A realistic guide to overcoming the daily obligations that keep you from reaching your goals. We go through life negotiating multiple times a day. However, very few of us have been taught the necessary skills to successfully manage every moment. Instead, we spend our waking life focusing on multiple things that might not help us reach our goals, and then experience restless nights still trying to solve issues from the day. In The Art of Getting Everything, author and management consultant Elizabeth Suárez equips the reader with the necessary tools to identify, pursue, and achieve success in one's personal and professional life. She guides the reader through real-life examples, highlights specific issues common to young professionals, and constructs a path for achieving the easy wins. This book offers practical resources and tools for handling conflict and disagreements, as well as straightforward strategies for navigating the world of negotiators. In it, you will learn how to advocate for your &“net worth&”—income, family, health, and personal interests. The Art of Getting Everything is a must-read for anyone just starting out, looking to make a change, or interested in taking the time to see where they are.
It's Never Too Late: Getting Older, Wiser, and Worry Free in Our Golden Years
by Scott PageGrowing old doesn&’t have to be so hard with this &“important and valuable book for baby boomers and their children&” (Florence Henderson). We&’re all going to die. A jolting thought, yes, but an important truth. We all must come to terms with our mortality and move beyond the overwhelming fear and horror many Americans feel when confronted with the realities of growing old. Far too many of us feel powerless to do anything about it. But it doesn&’t have to be that way. In It&’s Never Too Late, Scott Page offers us easy (and even fun) ways to develop a workable plan for living out our lives with greater security and peace of mind, regardless of our current age or station in life—leaving us wondering why we didn&’t do something about it sooner. With easy, fast-acting steps to restore faith in ourselves and hope for our future, Scott offers a holistic methodology anyone can follow if they&’re willing to take action and pave the way for a safe, secure future.
A Nation Unmade by War (TomDispatch Books)
by Tom Engelhardt&“In his searing new book . . . Engelhardt has composed a requiem for a nation turned upside down by the relentless pursuit of global power&” (Karen J. Greenberg, author of Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State). As veteran author Tom Engelhardt argues, despite having a more massive, technologically advanced, and better-funded military than any other power on the planet, in the last decade and a half of constant war across the greater Middle East and parts of Africa, the United States has won nothing. Its unending wars, in fact, have only contributed to a world growing more chaotic by the second. &“The violence, destruction, and suffering resulting from the imperial arrogance of Bush, Cheney, and cohorts have proceeded on their shocking course while most Americans, Tom Engelhardt writes, were &‘only half paying attention.&’ Regular readers of his incisive, lucid, and brutally informative columns could not fail to pay attention and to be appalled at what was revealed. Their impact is all the more forceful in this collection, which casts a brilliant and horrifying light on a sordid chapter of history, far from closed.&” —Noam Chomsky, leading public intellectual and author of Hopes and Prospects &“No one has had a keener eye for American militarism, hypocrisy, and flat-out folly than Tom Engelhardt.&” —John W. Dower, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Ways of Forgetting, Ways of Remembering &“The mainstream media call it the &‘Age of Trump.&’ Tom Engelhardt knows better: It&’s the &‘Era of America Unhinged.&’ This new collection of essays gives us Engelhardt at his very best: incisive, impassioned, and funny even, in a time of great darkness.&” —Andrew J. Bacevich, New York Times–bestselling author &“Tom Engelhardt is a tireless analyst of the miseries of American Empire . . . [an] indispensable book.&” —Juan Cole, professor of history at the University of Michigan
Autoworkers Under the Gun: A Shop-Floor View of the End of the American Dream
by Gregg ShotwellThe veteran autoworker and author of the pro-labor newsletter Live Bait & Ammo offers a blow-by-blow analysis of workers&’ rights under attack. Greg Shotwell was a machine operator at General Motor&’s Delphi division during its tragic spinoff from GM and eventual bankruptcy. He watched from a front-row seat as the United Auto Workers Union collaborated with antilabor policies that led to plant closings and cuts to wages and benefits. A dissident member of the UAW, Shotwell made a name for himself chronicling the outrages and absurdities of corporate managers and corrupt union leaders in his popular shop-floor newsletter, Live Bait & Ammo. Autoworkers Under the Gun collects Shotwell&’s essential writings during that fateful period. These LB&A fliers quickly grew legs of their own, distributed by rank-and-file workers in auto plants across the United States and cited by industry analysts. Spanning a decade of autoworker resistance, this body of work stands as a call to action for a new generation of workers coming of age in recession-wracked America.
The Clara Nevada: Gold, Greed, Murder and Alaska's Inside Passage
by Steven C. LeviThe true story of a mysterious shipwreck during the Klondike gold rush. In early February 1898, witnesses reported a giant orange fireball reflected in the glacial waters of Alaska&’s Lynn Canal. At the height of Klondike gold fever, the Clara Nevada disappeared into an epic storm, taking passengers and priceless cargo with her. Was the explosion an accident—or a robbery gone wrong? Did Captain C.H. Lewis make off with $165,000—$13.6 million in today&’s currency—in raw gold? Or was the sinking simply a case of a sea-weary steamer meeting an untimely end? Alaska historian Steven C. Levi combs the archives to piece together the true account of the Clara Nevada&’s final voyage, attempting to solve the riddle of the lost steamer that resurfaced ten years after that tragic night and became known as Alaska&’s ghost ship.
David's Story (Women Writing Africa Ser.)
by Zoë WicombA powerful post-apartheid novel and winner of South Africa&’s M-Net Literary Award, hailed by J.M. Coetzee as &“a tremendous achievement.&” South Africa, 1991: Nelson Mandela is freed from prison, the African National Congress is now legal, and a new day dawns in Cape Town. David Dirkse, part of the underground world of activists, spies, and saboteurs in the liberation movement, suddenly finds himself above ground. With &“time to think&” after the unbanning of the movement, David searches his family tree, tracing his bloodline to the mixed-race &“Coloured&” people of South Africa and their antecedents among the indigenous people and early colonial settlers. But as David studies his roots, he soon learns that he&’s on a hit list. Now caught in a web of surveillance and betrayal, he&’s forced to rethink his role in the struggle for &“nonracial democracy,&” the loyalty of his &“comrades,&” and his own conceptions of freedom. Mesmerizing and multilayered, Wicomb&’s award-winning novel delivers a moving examination of the nature of political vision, memory, and truth. &“A delicate, powerful novel, guided by the paradoxes of witnessing the certainties of national liberation and the uncertainties of ground-level hybrid identity, the mysteries of sexual exchange, the austerity of political fiction. Wicomb&’s book belongs on a shelf with books by Maryse Condé and Yvette Christiansë.&” —Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, author of A Critique of Postcolonial Reason
Ghosts and Legends of Michigan's West Coast (Haunted America)
by Amberrose HammondStories and photos that bring the spooky history of Western Michigan to life . . . Western Michigan is home to some of the state&’s most picturesque places—and also some of its most chilling tales. Ghost story researcher Amberrose Hammond exposes the mysterious and spirit-ridden world of many beloved Michigan destinations as she skillfully weaves narratives of a world unseen by most. From the lingering spirit forever working in the Grand Theatre and the band of melon-headed children prowling the Saugatuck Dunes State Park to the lights of the Lake Forest Cemetery staircase waiting to reveal one&’s place in the afterlife, these tales are sure to give pause to anyone daring enough to experience these hauntingly beautiful spots . . . after dark.
Haunted Aurora (Haunted America)
by Diane A. LadleyThe fascinating ghost stories behind Illinois&’s &“City of Cemeteries&”—photos included! Aurora was the first Illinois city to have electric streetlights, but a dark history has resisted illumination as stubbornly as the chilly corner of the old roundhouse repels the summer heat . . . Learn why Aurora counts &“City of Cemeteries&” among its nicknames as Diane Ladley describes the nineteenth-century doctor suspected of trading bodies between his cancer center and a neighboring graveyard. Other eerie legends and strange stories revealed in this book include the marauding brave brought to justice in the Devil&’s Cave by his own tribe, the sweet legacy of NFL great Walter Payton, and the elephants that saved a circus from a tornado.
The Living Universe: Where Are We? Who Are We? Where Are We Going?
by Duane ElginBy the bestselling author of Voluntary Simplicity (over 150,000 sold)• Brings together cutting-edge science and ancient spiritual wisdom to demonstrate that the universe is a living, sentient system and that we are an integral part of it• Explores the power of this new paradigm to move humanity toward a sustainable and promising futureScience has traditionally regarded the universe as mostly made up mostly of inert matter and empty space. At one time this point of view was liberating, part of the Enlightenment-born rationalism that helped humanity free itself from superstition and fear and achieve extraordinary intellectual and technological breakthroughs. But this paradigm has outlived its usefulness. It has led to rampant materialism and environmental degradation—if the universe is essentially dead and we are alive, then the inanimate stuff of the universe should be ours to exploit. But we now know that not only is the view of a dead universe destructive, it is also inaccurate and misleading.In The Living Universe, Duane Elgin brings together evidence from cosmology, biology, physics, and even his participation in NASA-sponsored psychic experiments to show that the universe is permeated by a living field and that we are always in communion with that field of aliveness whether we are conscious of it or not. This is a world-view that, as Elgin explains, is shared by virtually every spiritual tradition, and the implications of it are vast and deep. In a living system, each part is integral to the whole, so each of us is intimately connected to the entire universe. Elgin eloquently demonstrates how our identity manifests itself on a whole series of levels, from subatomic to galactic. We are, he writes, “far more than biological beings—we are beings of cosmic connection and participation.”To confront our ongoing planetary crisis of dwindling resources and escalating conflict, we need to move past an ideology of separation, competition, and exploitation. Duane Elgin asks us to see humanity sharing in the same field of aliveness, to discover how to live sustainably and harmoniously within the living universe.
Plan B: The Real Deal Guide to Creating Your Business
by Kathleen Rich-NewA practical, sensible plan for finding the type of self-employment that suits you, and taking charge of your own future. If you dream of getting out of job jail—or if a layoff has left you thinking about finally pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams—this easy-to-read guide shows you how to create a Plan B business that fits your skills, interests, and preferred work lifestyle. You will learn the four ways to create an income when there aren&’t any jobs available—or any jobs that interest you. Filled with stories of successes and failures, this practical book covers the good, the bad, and the ugly about each of the business models, so you can make smart decisions, avoid mistakes and pitfalls, and find a better alternative for a fulfilling life when Plan A just isn&’t working for you anymore.