It is truly every parent’s worst nightmare – their child is in a freak accident and loses their life. No matter the age of the child, no parent should have to outlive their little ones. But Choosing to SEE is so much more than recounting the loss of Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman – it is … Continue reading Choosing to SEE
Gus, Call, and their friends are on one epic road trip from a small dusty town in Texas on the Rio Grande to Montana north of the Yellowstone. Along the way, they meet a whole cast of characters including a smalltown Arkansas sheriff and his deputy, Gus’ old flame, US Army soldiers, and warriors from … Continue reading Lonesome Dove
If you ask most of your company’s employees, they can quickly tell you what your business does. They can probably even tell you how it happens. But do they (and you) know why you’re doing it? What about your customers? Your “why” sets you apart from the competition and takes you from competing money: price … Continue reading Start With Why
As a little girl, I loved fairy tales and what better fairy tale exists than an every day woman marrying a prince? True love plus instant princess title? Yes, please! For most outside of Britain, that’s exactly what Diana Spencer’s life looked like – a prince swept her off her feet during a whirlwind romance, … Continue reading Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words
It’s Sarah’s 11th birthday and her mother has a grand gift planned – another girl named Hetty. The Grimke family has lived in antebellum Charleston for decades along with their slaves, including Hetty and her mother Charlotte. But Sarah isn’t interested in owning another human and quickly tries to grant her freedom but her actions … Continue reading The Invention of Wings
India in 1947 was a place of unrest and religious discrimination. In the midst of the country’s freedom from British rule, the political and religious factions are vying for control and the eventual partition of Pakistan. For three Hindu teens growing up in Bengal, this unrest brought danger to their doorstep and upended the lives … Continue reading Independence
Ella Brady and her friends have a routine of meeting at Quentins when there’s something to celebrate. The restaurant is a fancier establishment, but the girls enjoy the Early Bird dinner and some quality time together. It’s where they fall in love, and where Ella Brady’s life completely falls apart. The restaurant and it’s owners … Continue reading Quentins
“Willing to do anything, go anywhere” read the advertisement. Tommy and Tuppence are in need of money, but jobs are hard to come by after the war. They decide to advertise for a job expecting short adventures that would help them see the world while making enough to get by. What they weren’t expecting was … Continue reading The Secret Adversary
Esther Greenwood has a life so many would be envious of – she’s interning at a New York magazine, a hostel full of girlfriends, and a college boyfriend who wants to marry. But on her last night in the city, she’s assaulted. She returns to her mother’s home confused and frustrated, especially after learning she … Continue reading The Bell Jar
What lies are running your life? The lie of comparison? The lie of self-doubt? What about the lie of negative thoughts? Rachel Hollis confronts all of these and so much more in Girl, Wash Your Face. The entrepreneur, social media maven, and motivational speaker brings her life experiences to the pages of this book. Each … Continue reading Girl, Wash Your Face
