Enlightenment!—You may spend your whole life seeking it, but never find it. You may never search for it or even know that it’s possible, but reach it by accident. And you may live out your life ignorant of its existence, and die having never discovered your highest potential for happiness, self-mastery, and creative brilliance. The enlightened psychologist Abraham Maslow was the first to scientifically describe the fully enlightened person—which he called the “self-actualizing person.” Building … [Read more...] about The Master Mind of the Self-Actualizing Person by Roman Gelperin
Serious Relationship by Rebecca Popova
Is it easy to be young? One smart man described youth as a disadvantage that usually goes away quickly. It is only in our youth that we are so selflessly and completely indulging to fun and are so hopelessly feeling alone, fearfully thinking about our uncertain future. The author of this story recalls her youth during the dramatic events in the history of Russia in the 90s. The emotional aspect of relationships with the opposite sex representatives in an attempt to find inner comfort is … [Read more...] about Serious Relationship by Rebecca Popova
Flight Attended (or why it’s cool to be a flight attendant before you grow up) by Jefimija Medić
What does it feel like to slide down the Great Wall of China? Is the nightlife in Bangkok a metaphor for heaven or hell? What does the life of a flight attendant really look like? Who has lived in the Paris airport for 20 years? Where is the orphanage for elephants? Is it possible to get on a plan with a screwdriver? Where can you ski and swim all in the same day? Where do you celebrate the Orthodox Christmas in Melbourne? Who is the mysterious beauty of Havana? What makes the public … [Read more...] about Flight Attended (or why it’s cool to be a flight attendant before you grow up) by Jefimija Medić
The Chartreuse Garden: The Horrific Murders of Innocents that Compelled Me to Fight Social Injustice and Hate by Jack Castiglione
This book details the true events of the Charles Soper family that resided in a nearby public housing project. I didn’t know that the father struggled with mental illness and drugs, or that, at times, he would act out violently against his wife and their young children. The housing project was across the street from a large recreational facility which I managed. The park was considered to be an escape from the drudgery of their daily low-income lifestyle, as well as a safe haven for the … [Read more...] about The Chartreuse Garden: The Horrific Murders of Innocents that Compelled Me to Fight Social Injustice and Hate by Jack Castiglione
The Woman in the Photograph: The Search for My Mother’s Past by Mani Feniger
When Mani Feniger scattered her mother's ashes under the maple tree in her brother's garden, she thought her relationship with her mother was over. But two years later, the fall of the Berlin Wall exposed the buried secrets and startling revelations of her mother's past, drawing her into an exploration of history and family, of mothers and daughters, that would change her life forever. THE WOMAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH is a riveting, beautifully written memoir that takes readers along on a … [Read more...] about The Woman in the Photograph: The Search for My Mother’s Past by Mani Feniger
FEATURED BOOK: Lost in the 50s: In Meridian, Mississippi by Robert Randall
The Fabulous 50s: It was the era that gave us Brando and Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and Fats Domino, Grace Kelly and James Dean. Not to mention the Cold War and hula hoops, the exciting new medium of television and a new kind of music called ‘rock ‘n roll.’ As if that weren’t enough, the 1950s also brought us fallout shelters, the Korean War, sack dresses and ducktail haircuts. For a kid like ‘BobbyRandall,’ coming of age in the deep South of the mid-twentieth-century meant colorful characters, … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Lost in the 50s: In Meridian, Mississippi by Robert Randall
My Beloved Son 2nd Edition: Courage Triumphs All by Lydia L. Chen & Joshua Chen
As a young, newlywed couple awaits the arrival of their firstborn son, they never could have expected hearing the outcome that their little Joshua has an incurable condition. In My Beloved Son, you are invited to re-trace the perilous journey that the Chen family has had in raising Joshua from infancy to late childhood. However, courage triumphs all even in the darkest hour. With all the passions, joys, and sorrows intertwined in the midst of their journey, you will see how the Chen family beats … [Read more...] about My Beloved Son 2nd Edition: Courage Triumphs All by Lydia L. Chen & Joshua Chen
I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Tales of a Small Town Boy by Liam Malone
Have you ever farted to win a race? Have you ever been mugged? How about four times because you never learn? What about having a teacher threaten to open their wrists in front of the class just to get their attention? All this and more is covered in this book. Stories from throughout my childhood and into adulthood, ranging from the frankly ridiculous to the downright crazy. What you learn very quickly is that I am incapable of learning from my previous mistakes, I have the worst luck in the … [Read more...] about I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Tales of a Small Town Boy by Liam Malone
Guardians of Churchill’s Secret Army by Peter Dixon
What if you have to survive undercover in a hostile land? A single slip can lead to arrest, torture, execution. Who can be trusted? Discover what kept Churchill's secret saboteurs alive in occupied France, Holland or Thailand - or didn't! 'A fascinating and important study of a long-hidden corner of SOE history.' Dr Roderick Bailey, Pembroke College, Oxford, Advisor to BBC TV series ‘Secret Agent Selection: WW2’. The men and women who served as agents of the World War 2 Special Operations … [Read more...] about Guardians of Churchill’s Secret Army by Peter Dixon
Hungry for Life: A Memoir Unlocking the Truth Inside an Anorexic Mind by Rachel Richards
In this painfully moving memoir, take a firsthand look at anorexia through the eyes of a young girl. Even in kindergarten, Rachel Richards knows something isn't right. By leading us through her distorted thoughts, she shines a light on the experience and mystery of mental illness. As she grows up, unable to comprehend or communicate her inner trauma, Rachel lashes out, hurting herself, running away from home, and fighting her family. Restricting food gives her the control she craves. But after … [Read more...] about Hungry for Life: A Memoir Unlocking the Truth Inside an Anorexic Mind by Rachel Richards
Sex, Race, and Robots – How to Be Human in the Age of AI by Ayanna Howard
In the movies, robots can be terrifying. In reality, thinking machines are disrupting the world in ways that are even more disturbing than in Hollywood fantasies - but they also have the potential to change our lives for the better. In this stirring, visionary work, acclaimed roboticist Dr. Ayanna Howard explores how the tech world’s racial and sexist biases are infecting the next generation of Artificial Intelligence, with profoundly negative effects for humans of all genders and … [Read more...] about Sex, Race, and Robots – How to Be Human in the Age of AI by Ayanna Howard
Featured Book: The Breast Defense is a Good Offense by Cathy Croshaw
About Featured Book: The Breast Defense is a Good Offense by Cathy Croshaw It isn’t every day you find out that you have breast cancer right smack in the middle of moving into your dream home. And as far as Cathy Croshaw—attorney, wife, mother, and proud new owner of a house in Lake Tahoe, California—was concerned, cancer wasn’t on the schedule. Caught up in the whirlwind of moving day, her life packed into boxes and her husband directing movers from room to room, Cathy got the kind of … [Read more...] about Featured Book: The Breast Defense is a Good Offense by Cathy Croshaw
