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"Former presidents have an unusual place in American life. King George III believed that George Washington's departure after two terms made him "the greatest character of the age." But Alexander Hamilton worried former presidents might "[wander] among the people like ghosts." They were both right. Life After Power tells the stories of seven former presidents, from the Founding to today. Each changed history. Each offered lessons about how to decide...
4) Life House
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An original graphic novel based on rock music legend Pete Townshends 1970 screenplay of the same name, which inspired The Whos 1971 globally bestselling and universally beloved album, Who's Next. Set in a dystopian future where music has been outlawed, LIFE HOUSE follows a small band of rebels who stage an underground concert in an effort to undermine a tyrannical leader...and free Britain and all of humanity.
This graphic novelization is co-written...
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"So, the Eagles warn us about the outrageous and ruthless lifestyle of the ambitious rock 'n' roller. In fact, Don Henley could barely listen to "Life in the Fast Lane" when they were recording it. He was so high that it made him sick. The band that embodied the American dream with globe-straddling success, impossibly luxurious lives, and almost supernatural talent also descended into nightmare with bloodletting betrayal, hate-filled hubris, discarded...
6) Life Hacks
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* Mastering the Moneu Mindset* How to Write a Romance Novel* How to be Happy - Happiness Hacks
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One man's backward glance at unexpected lessons, the beauty of relationship, and God's mysterious guiding hand.
Bestselling author and poet Calvin Miller turns his hand to the most moving story of all – his own. The reader is taken through a myriad of experiences of a young man coming of age in mid-20th century America. Following his life into college, seminary, a small local church and eventually to a new life as an author and professor, the memoir...
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Why do sports captivate people? They allow us to watch human beings achieve peak performance, but, beyond physical strength and skill, what's really impressive is an athlete's mental prowess -- their will to succeed, engagement with their environment, and self-confidence.
In Life as Sport, sport psychologist Dr. Jonathan Fader shares the skills that he teaches professional athletes--to enhance motivation, set productive goals, sharpen routines,...
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The #1 New York Times bestseller-now in a fresh new format, offering a new generation simple yet powerful wisdom. The Life's Little Instruction Book series has sold more than ten million copies, spent more than two years atop the New York Times bestseller list, and has been translated into 33 languages. Originally written from a father to a son, the book offers insights, simple suggestions, heartfelt humor, and reminders for readers of all ages. This...
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"Life in the G details the G League experience and the relentless pursuit of the NBA dream through the lens of the Birmingham Squadron's first season"--
"The G League is the official minor league of the National Basketball Association. Life in the G is about the arduous quest to achieve an improbable goal: making it to the NBA. Zeroing in on the Birmingham Squadron and four of its players-Jared Harper, Joe Young, Zylan Cheatham, and Malcolm Hill-Alex...
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New York Times bestseller The life story of Chris Kyle, the American Sniper
Journalist Michael J. Mooney reveals the life story of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the American Sniper, from his Texas childhood up through his death in February 2013.
A brutal warrior but a gentle father and husband, Kyle led the life of an American hero and legend. His heroism and reputation in the military service earned him the nickname "the devil" among insurgents and the...
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In this broken world, each of us has the same moment-by-moment choice. We can either unfurl the white flag of surrender and allow the bad things to roll over us or we can dig in our heels, stand our ground, and put up a fight. How? It's all about the attitude we decide to embrace. We can't change the inevitable. But we can change how we respond.
After all, life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react. Since pastor and bestselling author Charles...
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Highly acclaimed UCLA Women's gymnastics coach of 7 NCAA championships Valorie Kondos Field shares insights on how to use uniqueness and authenticity to achieve success.
Former professional ballerina Valorie Kondos Field-or Miss Val, as she's affectionately known-has never tumbled, flipped, or even played any type of organized sports, and yet she has been able to craft a legendary coaching career through curiosity, creativity, attention to detail,...
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From Matt Birkbeck, investigative journalist and executive producer of Netflix's #1 movie Girl in the Picture, a revelatory father/surrogate son story that takes readers deep inside the inner workings of the mob through the eyes of William "Big Billy" D'Elia, the right-hand man to legendary mafia kingpin Russell Bufalino, who ran organized crime in the US for more than fifty years.
William "Big Billy" D'Elia is Mafia royalty.
The "adopted" son of...
15) Life & Faith
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Do life and faith ever leave you feeling disappointed and wondering, "This is it?"
Life should at least be fair, right? But even on good days, life is complicated. And sometimes, life forces you into the deep end where you feel like you cannot touch the bottom.
Faith is supposed to change your life. But how do you even know if you're doing it right? What's more important: believing correctly, following the rules, doing what your church says, or something...
16) Life Coaching
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Enhance your life by equipping yourself with the tools to coach yourself and others, either formally or informally. Through listening to the Life Coaching Audiobook, you will learn the tools and techniques employed by life coaches to empower yourself and others to reach and exceed personal and professional goals.
17) Life Rewritten
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This just in … dating after 40 is not easy.
Online dating after 40 is even harder.
It's been two years since my husband passed away. Two years since my world was turned upside down.
I've tried dating. I've tried new hobbies. I've even tried yoga. I have failed at them all. That's why I'm hanging up my dating shoes and focusing on what I really love in life – books, wine, and cupcakes. Life's too short to not choose the cake.
Then I met Dillon....
18) Life Sucks!!
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Life Sucks! is about the life of a young boy who was a high school student growing up in the Caribbean in the 1970s who just didn't fit in. He did all the wrong things to gain attention and even fell in love with the wrong girl who broke his heart just before his best and only friend died suddenly. Life Suck! teaches resilience, courage and belief in oneself. Nothing is ever as good or as bad as it seems...
19) Life's Journey
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Life's Journey is a collection of three stories presented in a single offering. The titles are, Rhapsody, Incident at the Copa, and Life's Journey.
Rhapsody, is the story of a young man's encounter with an illness he cannot escape. Rhapsody offers a brief glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of this young man, as he struggles with an unwanted reality. It touches upon his youthful exuberance, and his absolute denial, and cruel indifference for others,...
20) Life Is
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In his fourth publication, Tom Stodulka AM brings to you Life Is...: Forty poems of freedom, fortitude and friendship to give the reader moments of reflection and gratitude; for you to fill in the space of what Life Is....