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New York: William Morrow, 2013. First Thus. Hardcover. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. First William Morrow Edition, 2013. Hardcover Ex-Library Book and Dust Jacket in Good Condition. Except for minimal library marks, in Near Fine Condition. Just a slight bump to upper front corner. Clean, otherwise unmarked, tight & solid volume. A personal look at life, death, and recovery, from co-dependency and a husband's alcoholism. It illuminates universal truths about unbearable loss and finding the courage to carry on--an inspiring story of courage and triumph over crushing defeat. 106 pages. 12mo. 2013, William Morrow/HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN10: 0062293974, ISBN13: 9780062293978

USA: Pocket Books, 1997. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Clean and unmarked book, tight glued binding, a touch of cover edgewear. Internals very clean and unmarked, pages lightly toned. Ann Linnea's journey at mid-life involved taking a kayak by herself into Lake Superior and to become the first woman to circumnavigate the planet's largest lake by sea kayak--and thereby reappraises everything in her life-herself, her relationships, children, friends, parents, her understanding of life , death and spirit. Although not many will use her particular adventure to help come to a new understanding of self and life, her message will reach anyone with this need. 224 pages. 8.25 x 5.25 inches. Pocket Books, New York, 1997.

Pantheon, 1997. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Pantheon Paperback Edition, 1997, in Very Good Condition. Cover design by Francine Kass. Cover photograph by Susanna Briselli. Inscription by former owner on inside of front cover. Clean and unmarked cover, rear upper corner creased. Soundly bound. Internals completely clean and free from any marks. Modern day classic. Elegant and wise meditations on youth, age, love, marriage, solitude, peace, contentment--a spiritual compass guiding us toward inner tranquility in the face of life's difficulties. 138 pages. 8 x 5.25 inches. Pantheon Books, New York, 1997,

Pantheon, 2004. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6. Pantheon, 2004. First Printing of First Edition. Hardcover Ex-Library Book and Dust Jacket in Good Condition. Minimal library markings. Clean and bright, tight & solid, square. Pages spotless, not toned, no creases. This is a collection of traditional stories from two countries in Africa-Zimbabwe and Botswana, with a letter from Mma Ramotswe. 208 pages. 7.5 x 5.25 inches. 2004, Pantheon Books, New York.

USA: Potomac Publishing, 1989. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Paperback Book in Very Good Condition. Clean and unmarked, a touch of edgewear. Pages clean, moderately toned. 4.25 x 6.75" tall. 118 pages. Potomac Publishing 1989.

New York: Rodale Press, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hard Back The Personal Journey of John Paul II and Jerzy Kluger. First Printing. Hardcover Book and Jacket AS NEW. Archival protective cover. Jacket not price-clipped. Handsome purple cloth binding w/bronze titles, bright and clean, tight and solid volume. 406 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. 1998, Rodale Press, New York, USA

New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2013. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback Nobel-Peace Prize winning author. 23rd Printing Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Near Fine Condition. Just a slight touch of wear to upper rear corner. Two 8-page photographic sections. The story of family uprooted by global terrorism. When the Taliban took control of the Swat Vallley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out, refused to be silenced, and fought for her right to an education. Here is her story. 327 pages. 6.25 x 9.5 inches. 2013, Little, Brown and Company, New York.

New York: Hyperion, 2008. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Type: Hardback Tenth Printing, 2008. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Fine Condition. Clean, unmarked, solid book in brown half-cloth with orange boards. When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give a lecture on what wisdom one would impart if they knew this was their last chance to do so. This was his last chance, as he had just been diagnosed iwth terminal cancer. His lecture was entitled " Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"--about overcoming obstacles, about enabling the dreams of others, about seizing every moment. A lecture of humor, inspiration and intelligence. 206 pages. 5.5 x 7.5 inches. 2008, Hyperion, New York.

New York, New York, U.S.A: Readers Digest, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback Type: Hard Back First Edition Hardcover Book in Fine Condition. No Jacket, as issued. Pictorial laminate binding, very clean and unmarked. Interior pristine. Illustrated with color and b/w photographs. 32 true stories of people from all walks of life whose unshakable belief in God's power strengthened them in unforeseen ways. 8.25 x 8.25 inches. 243 pages. 2001, Readers Digest, New York, New York, U.S.A.

New York, New York, U.S.A: Readers Digest, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback Type: Hard Back First Edition Hardcover Book in FINE Condition. No Jacket, as issued. Pictorial laminate binding, very clean and unmarked. Interior pristine. Illustrated with color and b/w photographs. 32 true stories showing how compassion as well as medicine, forgiveness as well as knowledge can renew lives. 8.25 x 8.25 inches. 246 pages. 2000, Readers Digest, New York, New York, U.S.A.

New York, New York, U.S.A: Readers Digest, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback Type: Hard Back First Edition Hardcover Book in Fine Condition. No Jacket, as issued. Pictorial laminate binding, very clean and unmarked. Interior pristine. Illustrated with color and b/w photographs. 32 true stories of friends who inspire and comfort us in good times and bad' heartwarming stories of ordinary people whose lives have been touched in extraordinary ways by those they hold most dear. 8.25 x 8.25 inches. 246 pages. 2001, Readers Digest, New York, New York, U.S.A.

USA: Warner Books Inc, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Jacket in Near Fine Condition. Book has Rem Mk, else Fine. Jacket has a small chip to rear upper corner, else fine. Sparkling clean white cloth binding with sharp and bright gilt titles. Solid, tight, square, with sharp corners. Interior is pristine with beautiful reproductions in full color of Kinkade paintings. Thomas Kinkade illuminates our days with inspirational words and practical advice to help us live the life depicted in his paintings--a life filled with joy, beauty, peace and love--paintings in full color throughout and on jacket. A beautiful, inspiring book. 9.5 x 6.25 inches. Warner Books, New York, 1999. 238 pages.

New York: William Morrow & Co/HarperCollins, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Jacket As New. Archival protective jacket cover. Clean, sparkling, tight, solid book. Limbo, a life lived by a young woman trained to be a concert pianist who, at the age of 19, discoverd she had a mysterious muscle disease so that by age 21 she couldn't grip a pen or walk across a room, and her life in a motorized wheelchair began. Her 'limbo', that place between heaven and hell, led her to challenges and to a new life - this is her story, a moving story of the resilience of the human spirit. 269 pages. 8.5 x 6 inches. 2001, W, Morrow & Co, New York, New York, USA

New York: Berkley Books, 1997. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Near Fine Condition, Gently used, no defects, clean, unmarked, tight and solid . A meditation for each day of the year, one on each page. 7.5" x 5.5". 1997, Berkley Books, New York.

U.S.A: William Morrow & Co, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket AS NEW. 267 pages. After her first book, "The Eagle and the Rose", Rosemary Altea and her guide, Grey Eagle, take readers farther along on the path, exploring opportunities for spiritual growth in our everyday lives. 1997, William Morrow & Co., USA

U.S.A: E P Dutton/Penguin Group, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Jacket in FINE Condition. 191 pages. 5.75 x 9 inches. 1999, E P Dutton/Penguin Group, New York, New York, USA

G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2020. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 12mo - over 6. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2020. First Edition Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket As New. Pristine purple cloth over spine with silver titles, immaculate white boards. Tight, solid and square. 365 quotes and stories shared by Hoda Kotb with her readers. This follows her first collection of quotes, "I Really Needed This Today". In "This Just Speaks To Me" she writes about people and moments that have enriched her life, discussing everything from motherhood and friendship to love and loss. Told with warmth, humor, and heart. 384 pages. 6.5 x 6". 2020, G.P. Putnam's Sons.

USA: Fawcett Books/Ballantine Books, 1994. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Mass Market Paperback in Very Good Condition. Clean and unmarked card cover, no edgewear, square and tight glued binding. Pages clean and free from any markings or creases, toned. A special story about life, love and courage. John Harding's life has fallen apart when his wife and son are killed in a car accident; he is in the depths of despair when a friend asks him to manage his old Little League team, the Angels. He meets a hopelessly uncoordinated boy at tryouts to whom he is drawn--and who ends up being his lifeline. 149 pages. Fawcett Books/Ballantine, New York, 1994.

USA: HJ Kramer - New World Library, 2000. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback Book in Very Good Condition. Clean and bright pictorial cover with faint wear to edges. Soundly bound, square. Pages very clean and free from any markings. "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" has become a beloved spiritual saga, inspiring men and women of all ages in twenty languages worldwide. 213 pages. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. HJ Kramer - New World Library, USA, 2000.

Mill Creek, Washington, USA: Good Scout Publishers, 1998. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Second Printing 1998. Trade Paperback in Near Fine Condition. Author's name signed on endpaper-don't know what his signature looks like so one can assume it is his or not. Bright, colorful cover is quite clean and unmarked with a whisper of wear to lower corner. Binding tight and solid, square. Internals as new. An inspiring true story of this boy scout troop and their spirited and inspirational days of adventure during the Great Depression (1929- -) in the United States. They built trails, lodges, camping sites, etc, in Yellowstone , inthe Olympic wilderness, in the Kitsap wilds, and fifty of them even attained the pinnacle of scouting, Eagle Scout. It is a story full of spirit and inspiration of a great time in a wonderful corner of our country, and of character building for boys that carried them through World War II and into strong roles in the building of a post-war America. 212 pages… Read More