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Dolly Parton

In Her Own Words

de Suzanne Sonnier ...

Series series In Their Own Words
A collection of quotations from one of America's most beloved cultural icons.Curated from Dolly Parton's numerous public statements—interviews, speeches, social media posts, and more—this is a comprehensive picture of her legacy as a musician, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Since her career began in the Nashville music scene of the 1960s, Parton has become revered for her work as a singer, ... Leer más

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A collection of quotations from one of America's most beloved cultural icons.Curated from Dolly Parton's numerous public statements—interviews, speeches, social media posts, and more—this is a comprehensive picture of her legacy as a musician, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Since her career began in the Nashville music scene of the 1960s, Parton has become revered for her work as a singer,
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Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

de John Bartlett ...

Collected passages, phrases & proverbs, spanning five,zero years of history & culture, traced to their sources in literature—revised & updated for its 18th edition.First published in 1855 and continuously in print since then, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations is the most authoritative, thought-provoking, and entertaining collection of quotations available. This new edition spans five,zero years of ... Leer más

$19.43 USD

Collected passages, phrases & proverbs, spanning five,zero years of history & culture, traced to their sources in literature—revised & updated for its 18th edition.First published in 1855 and continuously in print since then, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations is the most authoritative, thought-provoking, and entertaining collection of quotations available. This new edition spans five,zero years of
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Quotes That Will Change Your Life

A Currated Collection of Mind-Blowing Wisdom

Edición de Russ Kick ...

Find just the right quote to motivate and inspire you in this collection of hard-earned wisdom, sudden illuminations, and lightning wit.The right quotation can change your life. That condensed idea—expressed in just a few words or a sentence or two—can shift your thinking, trigger an epiphany, and alter your way of seeing the world. The wisest, most experienced, and most thoughtful people in ... Leer más

$1.79 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Find just the right quote to motivate and inspire you in this collection of hard-earned wisdom, sudden illuminations, and lightning wit.The right quotation can change your life. That condensed idea—expressed in just a few words or a sentence or two—can shift your thinking, trigger an epiphany, and alter your way of seeing the world. The wisest, most experienced, and most thoughtful people in
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Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast

de Oscar Wilde ...

Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and ... Leer más

$1.19 USD

'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and
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The Great Thoughts, Revised and Updated

From Abelard to Zola, from Ancient Greece to Contemporary America, the Ideas That Have Shaped the History of the World

de George Seldes ...

Upon its publication, George Seldes's The Great Thoughts instantly took its place as a classic--a treasure house of the seminal ideas that have shaped the intellectual history of the world down through the ages. Seldes, a pivotal figure in the history of American journalism and a tireless researcher, spent the better part of his extraordinary lifetime compiling the thoughts that rule the world, ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Upon its publication, George Seldes's The Great Thoughts instantly took its place as a classic--a treasure house of the seminal ideas that have shaped the intellectual history of the world down through the ages. Seldes, a pivotal figure in the history of American journalism and a tireless researcher, spent the better part of his extraordinary lifetime compiling the thoughts that rule the world,
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The Measure of Our Lives

A Gathering of Wisdom

de Toni Morrison ...

**At once the ideal introduction to the legendary Nobel Prize winner and a lovely and moving keepsake for her devoted readers: a treasury of quotations from her work. • With a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Zadie Smith."She was our conscience. Our seer. Our truthteller." —Oprah Winfrey**This inspirational book juxtaposes quotations, one to a page, drawn from Toni Morrison's entire ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

**At once the ideal introduction to the legendary Nobel Prize winner and a lovely and moving keepsake for her devoted readers: a treasury of quotations from her work. • With a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Zadie Smith."She was our conscience. Our seer. Our truthteller." —Oprah Winfrey**This inspirational book juxtaposes quotations, one to a page, drawn from Toni Morrison's entire
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Dolly

An Unauthorized Collection of Wise & Witty Words on Grit, Lipstick, Love & Life from Dolly Parton

de Mary Zaia ...

Compiled by Mary Zaia, Dolly: An Unauthorized Collection of Wise & Witty Words on Grit, Lipstick, Love & Life from Dolly Parton is a book of quotes from America's most beloved country singer.We all need a dose of Dolly in our lives. Whether it's her warmth and generosity, her humble roots and down-home values, her gifts to film and music, or her unforgettable style and humor, Dolly Parton has ... Leer más

$11.15 USD

Compiled by Mary Zaia, Dolly: An Unauthorized Collection of Wise & Witty Words on Grit, Lipstick, Love & Life from Dolly Parton is a book of quotes from America's most beloved country singer.We all need a dose of Dolly in our lives. Whether it's her warmth and generosity, her humble roots and down-home values, her gifts to film and music, or her unforgettable style and humor, Dolly Parton has
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Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes

de Clifton Fadiman ...

"Fadiman may do for the anecdote what Bartlett did for the quotation . . . A thoroughly entertaining and useful reference source." — School Library JournalAlong with an introduction, an index of themes, and a bibliography, this A-to-Z collection includes anecdotes about over two thousand famous people, from Alexander the Great to Muhammad Ali. An enjoyable journey through history and popular ... Leer más

$11.15 USD

"Fadiman may do for the anecdote what Bartlett did for the quotation . . . A thoroughly entertaining and useful reference source." — School Library JournalAlong with an introduction, an index of themes, and a bibliography, this A-to-Z collection includes anecdotes about over two thousand famous people, from Alexander the Great to Muhammad Ali. An enjoyable journey through history and popular
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The Little Frog's Guide to Self-Care

Affirmations, Self-Love and Life Lessons According to the Internet's Beloved Mushroom Frog

de Maybell Eequay ...

Hop into this uplifting little book, filled with positive affirmations on self-love and empowerment, as told by the internet's beloved mushroom frog"Don't forget about the subtle magic that is happening all around you every day"Meet the Little Frog! With its mushroom cap and endless collection of fabulous footwear, this adorable amphibian is here to be your new best friend. Whether you need an ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Hop into this uplifting little book, filled with positive affirmations on self-love and empowerment, as told by the internet's beloved mushroom frog"Don't forget about the subtle magic that is happening all around you every day"Meet the Little Frog! With its mushroom cap and endless collection of fabulous footwear, this adorable amphibian is here to be your new best friend. Whether you need an
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Read These Banned Books

A 52-Week Reading Challenge from the American Library Association

de American Library Association (ALA) ...

The American Library Association presents a must-read banned book for every week of the year in this beautiful book lover's reading log.Expand your reading list and stand against literary censorship with this one-year reading challenge and book journal! Featuring 52 modern and classic books that have been challenged or banned, from The Hunger Games to Maus, this book log includes ALA's insights ... Leer más

$7.82 USD

The American Library Association presents a must-read banned book for every week of the year in this beautiful book lover's reading log.Expand your reading list and stand against literary censorship with this one-year reading challenge and book journal! Featuring 52 modern and classic books that have been challenged or banned, from The Hunger Games to Maus, this book log includes ALA's insights
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Optimism Greatest Quotes - Quick, Short, Medium Or Long Quotes. Find The Perfect Optimism Quotations For All Occasions - Spicing Up Letters, Speeches, And Everyday Conversations.

de Margaret Stanley ...

This book is the outcome of an idea, and the idea is very simple. It is that the best way to understand the dramatic transformation any idea can bring and to successfully bring ideas across, is to think of them as profound insights and moments of clarity often disguised as wit, captured in one single Quote.Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread faster when they carry your message in ... Leer más

$4.49 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This book is the outcome of an idea, and the idea is very simple. It is that the best way to understand the dramatic transformation any idea can bring and to successfully bring ideas across, is to think of them as profound insights and moments of clarity often disguised as wit, captured in one single Quote.Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread faster when they carry your message in
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Garner's Quotations

A Modern Miscellany

de Dwight Garner ...

A selection of favorite quotes that the celebrated literary critic has collected over the decades.From Dwight Garner, the New York Times book critic, comes a rollicking, irreverent, scabrous, amazingly alive selection of unforgettable moments from forty years of wide and deep reading. Garner's Quotations is like no commonplace book you'll ever read. If you've ever wondered what's really going on ... Leer más

$11.69 USD

A selection of favorite quotes that the celebrated literary critic has collected over the decades.From Dwight Garner, the New York Times book critic, comes a rollicking, irreverent, scabrous, amazingly alive selection of unforgettable moments from forty years of wide and deep reading. Garner's Quotations is like no commonplace book you'll ever read. If you've ever wondered what's really going on
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The Trouble with Being Born

de E. M. Cioran ...

Traducido por Richard Howard ...

In this volume, which reaffirms the uncompromising brilliance of his mind, Cioran strips the human condition down to its most basic components, birth and death, suggesting that disaster lies not in the prospect of death but in the fact of birth, "that laughable accident." In the lucid, aphoristic style that characterizes his work, Cioran writes of time and death, God and religion, suicide and ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

In this volume, which reaffirms the uncompromising brilliance of his mind, Cioran strips the human condition down to its most basic components, birth and death, suggesting that disaster lies not in the prospect of death but in the fact of birth, "that laughable accident." In the lucid, aphoristic style that characterizes his work, Cioran writes of time and death, God and religion, suicide and
... Leer más
Maxims and Reflections

de Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ...

Throughout his long, hectic and astonishingly varied life, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) would jot down his passing thoughts on theatre programmes, visiting cards, draft manuscripts and even bills … Goethe was probably the last true ‘Renaissance Man’.Although employed as a Privy Councillor at the Duke of Weimar’s court, where he helped oversee major mining, road-building and irrigation ... Leer más

$10.34 USD

Throughout his long, hectic and astonishingly varied life, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) would jot down his passing thoughts on theatre programmes, visiting cards, draft manuscripts and even bills … Goethe was probably the last true ‘Renaissance Man’.Although employed as a Privy Councillor at the Duke of Weimar’s court, where he helped oversee major mining, road-building and irrigation
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Women Know Everything!

de Karen Weekes ...

Wit and wisdom from A to Z—a super-sized collection of inspirational quotes from bad*ss women in history and today, including Oprah Winfrey, Marilyn Monroe, and Toni Morrison.With more than 3,000 quotations on everything from fashion and feminism to men, marriage, friendship, history, technology, sports, and more, this massive compilation proves once and for all that women know everything! Each ... Leer más

$8.63 USD

Wit and wisdom from A to Z—a super-sized collection of inspirational quotes from bad*ss women in history and today, including Oprah Winfrey, Marilyn Monroe, and Toni Morrison.With more than 3,000 quotations on everything from fashion and feminism to men, marriage, friendship, history, technology, sports, and more, this massive compilation proves once and for all that women know everything! Each
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Come Again?

Racy Slang, Expletives, and Curses from Around the World

de Jeremy R. Ellis ...

We all swear, whether we admit it or not, but do you know the fascinating origins of the curses and maledictions that we spout out of spite and malice, or simply to entertain? Here is practically every dirty word and foul phrase you’ve ever heard in English, along with a great many that you may not have heard. From Chaucer and Shakespeare to Lenny Bruce and Mel Brooks, Come Again? offers you the ... Leer más

$10.43 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

We all swear, whether we admit it or not, but do you know the fascinating origins of the curses and maledictions that we spout out of spite and malice, or simply to entertain? Here is practically every dirty word and foul phrase you’ve ever heard in English, along with a great many that you may not have heard. From Chaucer and Shakespeare to Lenny Bruce and Mel Brooks, Come Again? offers you the
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365 Quotes to Live Your Life By

Powerful, Inspiring, & Life-Changing Words of Wisdom to Brighten Up Your Days

de I. C. Robledo ...

Series Libro 9 - Master Your Mind, Revolutionize Your Life Series
Great Quotes that Inspire, Motivate, and Lift You Up!The quotes in this book will help you to improve your life by focusing on 7 Key Thoughts – elaborated upon in the book, 7 Thoughts to Live Your Life By: A Guide to the Happy, Peaceful, & Meaningful Life.These 7 Thoughts encourage you to focus on what you can control, the positive, what you can do, what you have, the present moment, what you need ... Leer más

$3.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Great Quotes that Inspire, Motivate, and Lift You Up!The quotes in this book will help you to improve your life by focusing on 7 Key Thoughts – elaborated upon in the book, 7 Thoughts to Live Your Life By: A Guide to the Happy, Peaceful, & Meaningful Life.These 7 Thoughts encourage you to focus on what you can control, the positive, what you can do, what you have, the present moment, what you need
... Leer más
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

de John Koenig ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington PostA truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now.Have y... ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington PostA truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now.Have y...
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The Shakespeare Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

de DK ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
"All the world's a stage", William Shakespeare wrote, "And all the men and women merely players." Sit back as the curtain goes up on the dramas, sonnets, and life of one of the greatest writers in the English language.Shakespeare wrote or contributed to more than 40 plays, ranging from romantic comedies to the profound tragedy King Lear, as well as 154 sonnets. The Shakespeare Book has visual plot ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

"All the world's a stage", William Shakespeare wrote, "And all the men and women merely players." Sit back as the curtain goes up on the dramas, sonnets, and life of one of the greatest writers in the English language.Shakespeare wrote or contributed to more than 40 plays, ranging from romantic comedies to the profound tragedy King Lear, as well as 154 sonnets. The Shakespeare Book has visual plot
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The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain

de Alex Ayres ...

Arranged alphabetically by topic, from Adam to Youth, and culled from his novels, speeches, letters, and conversations, this anthology of quotes is timeless and represents the very essence of Mark Twain -- hilarious, cranky, and insightful. ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Arranged alphabetically by topic, from Adam to Youth, and culled from his novels, speeches, letters, and conversations, this anthology of quotes is timeless and represents the very essence of Mark Twain -- hilarious, cranky, and insightful.
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Achieve Your Full Potential: 1800 Inspirational Quotes That Will Change Your Life

de Change Your Life Publishing ...

Do you know that know that scientists claim that we only use 10% or less of our brain at any given time? Imagine if we were able to use the whole 100%... Unfortunately, I don't know the secret to unlocking the 90% or so of your brain. However, I do know the secret to changing your life. And that secret is outlined throughout these 1817 quotes. These quotes, arranged in 21 different categories, ... Leer más

$0.89 USD

Do you know that know that scientists claim that we only use 10% or less of our brain at any given time? Imagine if we were able to use the whole 100%... Unfortunately, I don't know the secret to unlocking the 90% or so of your brain. However, I do know the secret to changing your life. And that secret is outlined throughout these 1817 quotes. These quotes, arranged in 21 different categories,
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Elizabeth Taylor, A Passion for Life

The Wit and Wisdom of a Legend

de Joseph Papa ...

A beautiful, illustrated, keepsake volume of quotations by the legendary Elizabeth Taylor"Passion is the ingredient in me that has made me who I am. It's my passion for life...my passion for passion that has made me never give up." -- Elizabeth TaylorFrom the time she appeared in National Velvet, the film that skyrocketed her to international fame at age twelve in 1944, until her death in 2011, ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

A beautiful, illustrated, keepsake volume of quotations by the legendary Elizabeth Taylor"Passion is the ingredient in me that has made me who I am. It's my passion for life...my passion for passion that has made me never give up." -- Elizabeth TaylorFrom the time she appeared in National Velvet, the film that skyrocketed her to international fame at age twelve in 1944, until her death in 2011,
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Geek Wisdom

The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture

de N. K. Jemisin, Genevieve Valentine, Eric San Juan, Zaki Hasan ...

THE GEEKS HAVE INHERITED THE EARTH.Computer nerds are our titans of industry; comic-book superheroes are our Hollywood idols; the Internet is our night on the town. Clearly, geeks know something about life in the 21st century that other folks don’t—something we all can learn from. Geek Wisdom takes as gospel some 200 of the most powerful and oft-cited quotes from movies (“Where we’re going, we don ... Leer más

$7.28 USD

THE GEEKS HAVE INHERITED THE EARTH.Computer nerds are our titans of industry; comic-book superheroes are our Hollywood idols; the Internet is our night on the town. Clearly, geeks know something about life in the 21st century that other folks don’t—something we all can learn from. Geek Wisdom takes as gospel some 200 of the most powerful and oft-cited quotes from movies (“Where we’re going, we don
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The Sarcasm Handbook

de Lawrence Dorfman, James Michael Naccarato ...

From the author of the bestselling Snark series comes the premiere guide to satire, sneering, jeering, and mockery in their finest forms. A surviving knight of many a verbal joust, Larry Dorfman has become an expert at backhanded sass and cathartic banter.Featuring life lessons from the master himself, as well as quotes and quips by some of history’s sarcastic greats, The Sarcasm Handbook teaches ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

From the author of the bestselling Snark series comes the premiere guide to satire, sneering, jeering, and mockery in their finest forms. A surviving knight of many a verbal joust, Larry Dorfman has become an expert at backhanded sass and cathartic banter.Featuring life lessons from the master himself, as well as quotes and quips by some of history’s sarcastic greats, The Sarcasm Handbook teaches
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