For tens of thousands of years humans have found answers to life's greatest mysteries through the contemplation of their relationships with the wild creatures in our lives. Today, where so much of our lives takes place in cities, or in buildings insulated from the natural world, it is often through our companion animals--dogs, cats, even reptiles and fish--that we experience the sacred connections with life's great Mysteries. In this book the author, a noted writer, teacher and spiritual a...

Duck Dynasty's Uncle Si, this book is packed full of pictures and stories. See pictures of Si's wife and kids and of course America's favorite uncle, Si Roberson of Duck Dynasty. Get provocative insight into the life and thoughts of Uncle Si. Everyone who watches the show knows Uncle Si tells it like he sees it. Find out why with this fun book on Uncle Si.  

"No one is too young or too old to know what happiness is."This is how the way to happiness begins according to Epicurus, the famous founder of one of the most important schools of thought of the Hellenistic and Roman age.Happiness, which individuals yearn so much for, becomes something really easy to get.In this "Letter on happiness" Epicurus reflects on the real meaning of happiness and then reveals you how you can achieve it .You can read and read to it again...

Love Revolution presents a collection of poems by Robert Tinajero. Divided into five sections (three major and two smaller), Tinajeros verses explore a wide range of topics, situations, and emotions, particularly focusing on various types of love.Some excerpts from poems:this is my apology poemGodim sorry for having written so many poemsand so few praising you-----the love-armies assembledbut i did not enlist-----...

Named to the Notable Books of the Year lists from The Kansas City Star and the Michigan Library Association.“Jim Harrison is a writer with immortality in him.”—The Times (London)“This is [Harrison’s] most robust, sure-footed, and blood-raising poetry collection to date.”—BooklistJim Harrison—one of America’s most beloved writers—calls his poetry “the true bones of my life.” Although he is best known as a fiction writer, it is as a poet tha...

Learn Spanish with confidence, pick up vocabulary and practice new words you won't forget by reading Vocabulary Builder: English/Spanish - The First Party - Enhanced EditionEdición ampliada para estudiantes de Ingles.No more boring drills that make you yawn and funny outdated gibberish which make everyone laugh. Learn through stories; the most effective method to increase your vocabulary in Spanish and any other language.Who can benefit from this program?You ...

An irresistible collection of short stories for cat lovers.At the annual gathering of the MEOW society, cats of all kinds convene to share their stories and those of their ancestors. Chico, the smallest cat in the world, recounts stopping a crime. The Pirate Cat tells of the fateful day when he discovered a treasure while hunting for mice. And Georgio shares his delectable—and sometimes surprising—recipes.Cat Diaries is a winning companion to Dog...

Basil finds himself in a strange new pot and meets our other chatty little plants. They think they know some stuff, but when it comes to animals, they know nothing. One wild assumption followed by another gets them into big trouble. Next time they may not be so lucky!This illustrated story is for bilingual children and Portuguese language students with a basic or intermediate knowledge who want to study a dual language text in English and Portuguese. For ease of understanding, the ...

In a life that is so uncertain, one thing is for sure; we were all made with a purpose. A purpose to love, laugh, and help one another. But when we fail one another, Jesuss unfailing love never will. Unfailing Love was written to remind you of how much Jesus loves you.

In his debut poetry collection, Love in a Time of Robot Apocalypse, David Perez takes snapshots of a world under collapse to show us the parts worth saving. His images activate a new way of seeing. The mundane is no longer insignificant†the nightmare no longer insufferable. Animated and imaginative, the poems salvage memories from the wreckage of the Challenger disaster, drink shots with the poltergeist haunting the local dive bar, and resurrect the wisdom in the harsh words of departed ...

An Anchor Books OriginalCherished for her passionate fiction and exuberant essays, the author hailed by Julia Alvarez as "una storyteller de primera," and by Barbara Kingsolver in The Los Angeles Times as "impossible to resist," returns to her first love—poetry—to reveal an unwavering commitment to social justice, and a fervent embrace of the sensual world.With the poems in I Ask the Impossible, Castillo celebrates the strength that "is a ...

An attractive presentation of a fictional letter written by Socrates from prison to his sons shortly before his death that explains the man's philosophies and outlook on life. While the vocabulary and concepts are easy enough for the intended grade level to handle, there are passing references within the letter that may require amplification or further reading.   Excerpt:  For many years I’ve walked through the streets, squares, and gardens of Athens. Li...