This is the story of an anxious, depressed kid who grows up to be a comedian and speaker, and discovers that mental health isn't about being cured, it's about learning to thrive anyway.Part comedic memoir, part survival guide, and part love letter to anyone who's ever felt like they're barely holding it together -- this book is packed with laugh-out-loud moments, raw honesty, and the hard-won tools for rebuilding your life when your brain seems to be working against you.Thi...

This lyrical bilingual collection of poetry, presented in Irish and English side by side, embodies poems that touch the heart, soul and mind. Colin Ryan brings us on a mystical journey, depicting place and person, wrapped in evocative imagery of the Australian landscape and surroundings. Julie Breathnach-Banwait carries the reader through reflective memories with profound and powerful themes, blending images and perspectives of both Ireland and Australia. Both present a rich tapestry of in...

Your ability to manage your money directly affects your ability to build the life you want.Reading this introductory book on personal finance will teach you the skills that have changed not only my life, but the lives of hundreds of thousands of people over the course of my career.To keep it enjoyable even to those of us who would not be interested in reading a finance book, I've added wagonfuls of sugar (organic, unrefined, and sustainably-harvested of course) to help the ...

Your ability to manage your money directly affects your ability to build the life you want.Reading this introductory book on personal finance will teach you the skills that have changed not only my life, but the lives of hundreds of thousands of people over the course of my career.To keep it enjoyable even to those of us who would not be interested in reading a finance book, I’ve added wagonfuls of sugar (organic, unrefined, and sustainably-harvested of course) to help the ...

In the land of Grand Albion, six magickal guilds compete for the chance to rule. But hidden plots make the contest unfair. The strongest guilds are about to wipe out the weakest ... A young orphan called Jed finds himself adopted by the crumbling Guild of Leaf. With skin as tough as bark, and the strength of a mighty oak, he has to learn to harness his powers, before he is thrown into battle for his guild's survival. With the help of some new friends, Jed has to find a way to save his guil...

Sebastian is shipwrecked! He and his two best friends are stranded on a desert island, with no way of getting home. So they make a plan. They will try to survive, look after the island’s baby turtles and have fun. But they can’t plan for challenges like jellyfish stings, burnt bums and an out-of-control goat! And when dangerous pirates arrive, the friends must use their new survival skills to save the turtles, and themselves…

From APALA-winning author and Guggenheim Fellow Kao Kalia Yang, a middle-grade debut about a Hmong American boy's struggle to find a place for himself in America and in the world of his ancestors.Malcolm is the youngest child of Hmong refugees, and he was born over a decade after his youngest sibling, giving him a unique perspective on his complicated immigrant family.In the first part of the story, we meet Malcolm as an elementary school kid through the ey...