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  Essential Anais Nin

  Anaïs Nin

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  From her famous diaries, that she began in 1914 at the age of eleven, Anais Nin reads passages which reflect the recurring themes of her work. In a slow, clear, heavily accented, hypnotic voice, Nin draws the listener into her spell–binding stories of a highly personal world as she paints a vivid picture of a woman as artist and self. This is an extraordinary, historic, archival, and memorable recording which speaks in a fresh voice to new generations.

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  Love & Common Sense - Short...

  Dr. James W. Jackson

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  "Love and Common Sense" is the the award-winning collection of seventy intriguing short stories. These stories are a blend of business, economics and extravagant compassion that give lucid and dramatic insights into the selfless activities and adventures of Dr. James W. Jackson.Dr. Jackson is a gifted storyteller who draws his unique insights from his millions of miles of travel and his personal visits to over 150 countries. He is trained in business and economics, yet his true wisdom comes from lessons learned while observing and interacting with real people in nearly every corner of the world. Dr. Jackson not only observes and processes anecdotes but has the ability to repaint with poignant words the mental pictures he has collected.                                                                                                                                    Dr. Jackson was working as an international economic consultant in developing nations around the globe when his work led him face-to-face with the needs of the sick and dying. During a trip to Brazil, Dr. Jackson visited a small clinic near Rio de Janeiro. Once inside, he learned that patients were often turned away due to the lack of basic medical supplies and equipment. Jackson was moved to action. He made a promise that he would help provide relief to those people. Dr. Jackson returned to his home in Evergreen, Colorado, and with the assistance of friends in the medical industry he collected approximately $250,000 worth of medical supplies in his garage in about 30 days time. By personally paying the shipping expenses, Dr. Jackson was able to send an ocean-going cargo container to Brazil. Soon after, he and his wife, Dr. AnnaMarie Jackson, founded the non-profit, humanitarian relief organization, Project C.U.R.E.From its humble beginnings in the mountains of Colorado, Project C.U.R.E. expanded to other cities across the United States. Currently, the organization maintains large distribution warehouses in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Tennessee. In addition, Project C.U.R.E. has established many smaller collection centers in other cities around the U.S. where donated items are gathered and then delivered to the distribution warehouses.

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  I'm Sorry I Cremated You -...

  Jaclyn Michelle Smith

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  When Life Packs a Punch, Find the PunchlineI’m Sorry I Cremated You is a heartfelt and humorous exploration of navigating the profound challenges of grief and loss, finding strength and solace in the unlikeliest of places. Jaclyn Michelle Smith, a trained social worker and HR professional, shares her deeply personal journey with wit and wisdom, offering readers a unique perspective on dealing with life's hardest moments.What You’ll Discover:Finding Humor in Adversity: Laugh along as Jaclyn uses comedy, particularly improv theater, as a tool for healing and transformation.Navigating Family Dynamics: Relate to the complex relationships that shaped Jaclyn’s life, from her parents' intense love to the impact of generational trauma.Resilience and Acceptance: Gain insights into how Jaclyn turned her story of loss into one of grace and acceptance, inspiring readers to find their own path through grief.A Love Letter to the Grieving: This book is a comforting and relatable guide for Generation X, Millennials, and anyone facing the decline and death of their parents while balancing careers and personal lives.Reframing Difficult Memories: Jaclyn’s narrative encourages readers to look back on their own family dynamics without blame and find meaning in the good and the challenging aspects of their upbringing.Jaclyn Michelle Smith offers a refreshingly honest and lighthearted look at the ironies of the human condition, reminding us all that laughter truly is the best medicine. Whether you're grappling with loss or simply seeking a new perspective on life's ups and downs, I’m Sorry I Cremated You is a must-read for anyone in need of a little laughter and a lot of heart.

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  Happy Chaos - From Punky to...

  Soleil Moon Frye

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  Enthusiastic, spunky, and positive, Punky Brewster was the quintessential eighties kid. Nearly thirty years later, Soleil Moon Frye—the adorable girl who played her on TV—is all grown up. Now she's a married mom of two, an entrepreneur who parlayed her successful kids' clothing line into a partnership with Target, and a social media whiz with millions of followers. Many of the same girls who watched Soleil on television are now grown up with children of their own, too, and they look to her as a go-to source for realistic, in-the-trenches parenting advice, inspiration, and fun. Happy Chaos invites those women into Soleil's world, and makes them revel in the chaos of their own lives, too.Soleil believes that "happy chaos" is the sign of a family operating at its best—when parents accept that they'll make mistakes, that there will be messes, tears and skinned knees. She learned to love a jumbled life during her own childhood, when her own mom created an atmosphere that was thoroughly unconventional. Their house in Los Angeles was a haven for many young stars of Soleil's generation, often far from home and looking for a safe place to hang out. In this book, she shows how her happy but chaotic childhood informed her parenting: Each chapter begins with a telling reminiscence before moving into insightful advice and fun stories about life with her husband and two adorable daughters.

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  Too Good to Be True: Scottsdale...

  Paul Redvers Brown

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  This is the personal story of a very public project. In 1984, a respected Boston environmental engineering firm took on the industry’s biggest engineer-constructors to win the first municipal water treatment plant privatization project in the country. The City of Scottsdale, Arizona had embarked on the "untested" financing approach to take advantage of tax incentives that arrived with the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Because it was the first of its kind, and the water industry saw many more to come, this small project captured nationwide attention. As the City raced to build the treatment facilities needed to take long-awaited water supply from the Colorado River, a team of aggressive long shots took on the world of infrastructure development and finance. It’s a roller-coaster ride from big achievements to colossal blunders, seen through the eyes of an ambitious MBA, in way over his head. Ultimately, it's a cautionary tale for young professionals that there’s a lot to be gained by taking risks and even more to be learned from accepting defeat.

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  Sports Byline: Mike Freeman

  Ron Barr

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  Mike Freeman is an NFL writer who has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe and many more. Freeman currently writes for Bleacher Report and has written multiple books, including biographies of Bobby Bowden and Jim Brown. In this Sports Byline interview, he discusses his book, Snake: The Legendary Life of Ken Stabler, and how the NFL has changed over the years.

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