Stirring reflections on the human condition from a warrior andemperor provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personalityof a highly principled Roman of the 2nd century. Recognizing thatsuffering is at the core of life, he counsels stoic detachment inthe face of inevitable pain, loss and death.

Using the occasion of her eightieth-birthday party toreflect on the past, Doris Grumbach delivers an enchanting memoirof the writers, friends, and loves who have accompanied her in mindand body through an extraordinary life of letters.

“In many ways writing saved my life. It’s my hope that sharingmy experience will give hope to others who are learning to dealwith their “difference.” I want them to know they don’t have tolive their lives in a permanent “don’t ask, don’t tell” existence.Truth is a powerful tool. “But my hope for this book doesn’t stop there. I think there is amessage here for anyone who has ever suffered from a lack ofself-esteem, felt the pain of loneliness, or sought love in all thewrong places. The lessons I have learned are not limited to race,gender, or sexual orientation. Anyone can learn from my journey.Anyone can overcome a broken heart.”--E. Lynn Harris

Everyone has a list of favorite movies, but few people trulyunderstand how much these movies reveal about our personalities.Cinescopes invites readers to find their ten favorite movies in aglossary of more than 3,000 popular films and then offersspectacular insights into what our most-loved films reveal aboutourselves. Using a unique blend of pop psychology, astrology, andcinematic analysis, Cinescopes profiles sixteen different types ofmovie fans, complete with their own unique strengths, weaknesses,secrets, and characteristic behaviors. Along the way, you'll alsodiscover how you measure up to other kinds of movie buffs,including your best and worst relationship matches, your personalnemesis, and even other movies you may enjoy. Cinescopes is awonderful conversation starter and a delightful gift forpop-culture enthusiasts of all ages.

Are you worried about protecting your career in this toughmarket? Are you ready to get your dream job or that covetedpromotion? Are you eager to show the world everything you have to offer? If you answered yes, to any of those questions, this book is foryou! Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio see it all the time:women derailing their careers because they believe that if theyjust sit quietly and work hard, someone upstairs will recognizetheir contribution and deliver big rewards. However, intoday’s ultra-competitive workplace and tough economic climate ifyou want your dream job with your dream salary, and all theopportunities and fulfillment that come with it, you have to bearmed with the right strategies and big, bold moves. The Girls Guide to The Big Bold Moves For Career Success gives you everything you need to decide what you want out of yourwork life and create a plan to make it happen. Fromnegotiating a raise or a promotion to starting a new profession,finding your footing after a layoff, Fri

Discover the power of miracles from the show that hastouched America’s heart If you’ve ever doubted, wished, or prayed for a miracle,here is the book to restore your faith and touch your soul. RichardThomas, host of PAX TV’s successful series It’s a Miracle ,has selected his favorite true stories of miracles that havehappened in everyday life. You might call them astonishingcoincidence, or answered prayers, or amazing acts ofheroism...they’re all around us--and right here in theseawe-inspiring pages. Here are stories to celebrate: a man whose nightmares end afterthey help him save a woman’s life . . . a woman whose beloved dogwas injured and lost during airline travel--and the psychic whobrought them together again . . . orphaned best friends, separatedin childhood, who rediscover each other years later when one walksinto a restaurant and sits down at the counter--next to herlong-lost friend. From angel encounters to extraordinary animal stories, from amazingrescues to remarkable medical re