Sam Straight wants to be a good lawyer. Instead he finds himself disillusioned in 1990s LA, daydreaming in court of the gentle savior he wants to be, and drinking away his frustrations at night in his office. But he is violently shaken from the despairing emptiness of his life one evening when an intruder at the law firm brutally stabs him and his partner.With his partner on the brink of death, Sam discovers that he is the LAPD's most likely suspect. But the answer to the mystery a...

A man shares his personal journey of embracing life after loss—and during times of adversity—by practicing gratitude every day.One December, at age fifty-three, John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low: his law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful second divorce; he had grown distant from his two older children and feared losing contact with his young daughter; he was living in a tiny apartment where he froze in the winter and bake...

"[A] profoundly honest and uplifting" memoir about a man who turned his life around by writing thank you notes to all who had showed him kindness (Jeffrey Zaslow, National Bestselling author of The Last Lecture)At age fifty-three, John Kralik found his life at a frightening low: his law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful divorce; he had grown distant from his children; he was forty pounds overweight; his girlfriend had ...

Sam Straight wants to be a good lawyer. Instead he finds himself disillusioned in 1990s LA, daydreaming in court of the gentle savior he wants to be, and drinking away his frustrations at night in his office. But he is violently shaken from the despairing emptiness of his life one evening when an intruder at the law firm brutally stabs him and his partner.With his partner on the brink of death, Sam discovers that he is the LAPD's most likely suspect. But the answer to the mystery a...

One recent December, at age 53, John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low: his small law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful second divorce; he had grown distant from his two older children and was afraid he might lose contact with his young daughter; he was living in a tiny apartment where he froze in the winter and baked in the summer; he was 40 pounds overweight; his girlfriend had just broken up with him; and overall, his dearest life dreams—including ...

A "courageous and singular book" (Andrew Solomon), Memory's Last Breath is an unsparing, beautifully written memoir -- "an intimate, revealing account of living with dementia" (Shelf Awareness).Based on the "field notes" she keeps in her journal, Memory's Last Breath is Gerda Saunders' astonishing window into a life distorted by dementia. She writes about shopping trips cut short by unintentional shoplifting, car journeys derailed when sh...

A "courageous and singular book" (Andrew Solomon), Memory's Last Breath is an unsparing, beautifully written memoir -- "an intimate, revealing account of living with dementia" ( Shelf Awareness).Based on the "field notes" she keeps in her journal, Memory's Last Breath is Gerda Saunders' astonishing window into a life distorted by dementia. She writes about shopping trips cut short by unintentional shoplifting, car journeys derailed when sh...

Successful businessman, philanthropist, and motivational speaker Rich DeVos has learned the value of maintaining a positive attitude and offering encouragement to others. Now, with the knowledge and wisdom he has gained from his experiences and the influential people he has met DeVos offers you the key he has discovered in unlocking the powerful potential of ten ordinary yet life-changing phrases. Simply by adding these phrases into your daily conversations you can help motivate achievemen...

A spiritual guide to living life through love and connection rather than fear and isolation, by a respected pastor and a frequent guest on Oprah's Soul Series.Reverend Bacon believes that every person can live a full and creative life if they can learn to move through troubling emotions to find the beloved within themselves. Readers will learn how insecurity can keep us from connecting with others, our loving self, and finding our own peace, joy, and creative power...

Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, explores the power of positive thinking and the undeniable connection between the mind, mouth, moods, and attitudes.Thoughts can seem random and meaningless, but they impact your life every day. It's all connected. What you think affects your words, attitude, decisions, and emotions and influences how you relate to yourself, to other people, and to God.In THE MIND CONNECTION, Joyce Meyer expands on ...

#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell believes that any setback, whether professional or personal, can be turned into a step forward when you possess the right tools to turn a loss into a gain. Drawing on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for winning by examining the eleven elements that constitute the DNA of learners who succeed in the face of problems, failure, and losses.Humility - The Spirit of Learning...

With the countless distractions that come from every corner of a modern life, it’s amazing that we’re ever able to accomplish anything. The Power of Less demonstrates how to streamline your life by identifying the essential and eliminating the unnecessary—freeing you from everyday clutter and allowing you to focus on accomplishing the goals that can change your life for the better.The Power of Less will show you how to:• Break any goal down into manageable...