This is a book birthed from all three aforementioned items—Purpose, Passion and Pajamas. Written by Genevieve M. Piturro, it shares the story of how in her search for more, she found her purpose by fueling her passion to help children in need. It all began one day at her apartment in New York City. As […]
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Chase Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders
There are certainly a lot of armchair detectives in the world. But few put their livelihood and their lives on the line in order to help solve cold cases and bring justice to the thousands of families who have given up hope. True-crime journalist Billy Jensen, along with Karen Kilgariff, tell the story of how […]
5 Ways Kindness Boosts Your Success (And the Books that Will Show You The Way)
Be kind. There are a lot of cynics out there who might think this is the worst piece of career advice that I’ve dished out yet. But why is that? How can they not see the long-lasting, overall positive impact that comes from being kind? Kindness is directly related to your success and it helps […]
7 Ways To Lessen the Sting of Insults (And Books That Will Help)
If you’re an author, a marketing director, an accountant, a celebrity, a career professional, or a business owner, you’ve had to dodge a few insults in your professional lifetime. Everyone has. Now, I’m not talking about constructive criticism; I’m talking about hurtful remarks intended to sting. These insults can really stink and despite the intent […]
Little Free Library
In just about every community you’ll find a library. But in some areas, libraries are not as accessible based on location and scarcity of available books. In keeping with the theme of uplifting folks through books, Little Free Library Organization has been promoting literacy since 2009. With the goal of building literacy across the globe, […]
HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time
The goal of this book is simple and noble: Gratitude. To be more specific, this book is designed to share author Brad Aronson’s gratefulness for the blessings in his own life and the outpouring of kindness he and his wife received when she was diagnosed with Leukemia. But it’s not all about the author. Rather, […]
Bright Books for When You’re Feeling Blue
There are days when nothing seems to put a smile on your face. Perhaps it was a hard day at the office, your best friend let you down, or you can’t seem to get it all done. You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, disappointed—need I go on? We’ve all been there. You’re simply in a funk and […]
In the Face of Fear: Buddhist Wisdom for Challenging Times
“Hard times remind us of what’s important, what’s basic, beautiful and worthwhile, about being alive. The worst times bring out the best in us.” Now is the perfect time to read this anthology guiding readers through a journey to better understand and manage fear. Collected and edited by Barry Boyce, senior editor of Shambhala Sun […]
Haben: The deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law
Here’s a compelling biography that not only tells the story about how a young woman achieves through adversity to find her cause in life, but it’s also a book filled with valuable lessons. But don’t let the idea that you’re in for a schooling fool you; this is a story that draws you into a […]
My Strong Mind: A story about developing mental strength
Kate is just like any other little girl, with a busy life and lots of friends. And just like the other girls, Kate has bad days. She has real fears and feels insecure at times, especially when her friends tease her. When Kate reads a book about how you can teach your mind to be […]