New York: Viking, 2021. Oprah Winfrey (foreword). First Edition. Hardcover. The instant #1 New York Times bestseller and #1 USA Today bestseller Amanda Gorman’s electrifying and historic poem “The Hill We Climb,” read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, is now available as a collectible gift edition, perfect for Mother’s..... More
New York: Pantheon Books Inc., 1975. Hardcover. Twentieth Anniversary Edition. More
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg Publishing House, 1976. Paperback. More
London: Arrow Books, 2008. Paperback. Here, from Bill Clinton, is a call to action. Giving is an inspiring look at how each of us can change the world. First, it reveals the extraordinary and innovative efforts now being made by companies and organizations—and by individuals—to solve problems and save lives..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2018. Roz Chast (jacket design and illustrations). First Edition (stated). Hardcover. This is Oh, the Places You'll Never Go--the ultimate hilarious, cynical, but absolutely realistic view of a college graduate's future. And what he or she can or can't do about it. "This commencement..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Trade Paperback. Students and teachers of Chinese history and philosophy will not want to miss Daniel Gardner's accessible translation of the teachings of Chu Hsi (1130-1200)—a luminary of the Confucian tradition who dominated Chinese intellectual life for centuries. Homing in..... More
Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2007. Paperback. As every writer knows, keeping the faith isn't always easy. On those days when you find yourself literally at a loss for words, you may long for a little writer's TLC. In A Cup of Comfort for Writers, you'll meet more than fifty writers..... More
Boston: Beacon Press, 1993. Second Printing. Paperback. If you are a teenager whose friend or relative has died, this book was written for you. Earl A. Grollman, the award-winning author of Living When a Loved One Has Died, explains what to expect when you lose someone you love. More
Los Angeles: Disney Press, 2015. Hardcover. This unique chapter book reveals unseen stories from Inside Out. Each chapter offers a different retelling of the film from one of Riley’s Emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust. More
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1952. First Edition (presumed), Sixteenth Printing. Hardcover. In this classic text, the master teacher whose works have moved and inspired millions presents inspirational advice and simple self-help that will bring true success and happiness. These seventy-two meditative essays, each accomplished by a brief affirmation..... More
New York: Clarkson Potter, 2020. Max Dalton (Illustrations), Danielle Deschenes (cover design). First Edition. First Printing. Softcover. An official Mister Rogers guided journal that helps families connect with their community, featuring playful prompts that encourage everyone to be the best neighbor they can be! From everyone’s favorite television host..... More
London: Harvill Press, 1965. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardcover. Translated by Salvator Attanasio with and introduction by the Abbot of Downside. A collection of sayings of John XXIII and stories about him. More
London: Penguin Books, 1996. Paperback. More
Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1977. John Andrew (cover design). First Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. A meditation on Christianity from South East Asia. More
London: Penguin Books, 2010. Reprint. Paperback. Called "the sleeper hit of the publishing season" by The Boston Globe, Shop Class as Soulcraft became an instant bestseller, attracting readers with its radical (and timely) reappraisal of the merits of skilled manual labor. On both economic and psychological grounds, author Matthew B...... More
Colorado: Water Brook Press, 2012. Reprint. Paperback. ECPA BESTSELLER—Over one million copies sold! • What Would Your Life be Like if Anything Were Possible? Born without arms or legs, Nick Vujicic overcame his disabilities to live an independent, rich, fulfilling, and “ridiculously good” life while serving as a role..... More
London: Penguin Random House, 2014. Paperback. A stunning collection of quotes, thoughts and wise words from the bestselling author of WONDER. August Pullman stole the hearts of over a million readers in the bestselling, award-winning WONDER. 365 DAYS OF WONDER is a beautiful companion to the novel: a collection..... More
London: Vintage Books, 2004. 40th Anniversary Edition. Paperback. An odyssey into life's challenging philosophical questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle trip, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance transformed a generation and continues to inspire millions. One of the most influential books written in the past half-century, Robert Pirsig's..... More
New York: Grove Weidenfeld, 1976. First Evergreen Edition. Sixth Printing. More
London: Time Warner Paperbacks, 2003. Trade Paperback. Kuan Yin, the Compassionate One or literally 'the one who sees and hears the cries of the world' is the principal goddess in the eastern firmament. She is centuries older than the Christian Virgin Mary, but not unconnected with her in that in..... More
New York: New Directions Publishing, 2012. Rodrigo Corral (cover design). First Printing. Softcover. Edited with an introduction by Bonnie Thurston. Merton’s biographer, George Woodcock, once wrote that “almost from the beginning of his monastic career, Thomas Merton tentatively began to discover the great Asian religions of Buddhism and Taoism.”..... More
New York: Tarcher Perigee, 2018. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by both authors on pre-title page. Supermodel and super CEO of our time Tyra Banks and her mother Carolyn show readers why when you kick perfection to the curb and showcase your unique beauty ain't nobody gonna stop you!..... More
New York: Pocket Books, Inc., 1941. First Pocket Book Edition. First Printing. Paperback. Pocket Book no. 120. More
London: Penguin Books, 2018. R. Kikuo Johnson (cover illustration). Reprint. Trade Paperback. A luminous memoir about reading, writing and how to find meaning in a life Written over two years while the author battled depression, Dear Friend is a painful and yet richly affirming examination of what makes life..... More
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