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What do an astronaut in training, the CIO of The Walt Disney Company, and a world-renowned disabilities activist have in common?
They are all successful, female role models featured in Mirrors & Windows: Unlocking a New Framework to Envision Your Success. Rosie Baker's book explores the importance of role models and mentors (mirrors) in our lives, as well as the power of visualization (windows), which can be, used successfully to achieve goals in...
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Produced by Emmy award-winning filmmaker, 'Mirrors to Windows: The Artist as Woman' is a unique film following an international cast of three generations of women artists who are all forging their careers in the heat of the London art scene. From the studio to the gallery, candid conversations infused with humor and zeal give us a rare insight into the lives of ten artists working across a diverse array of mediums, who are united by an enduring belief...
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A captured soldier must escort a mysterious girl to a distant city to broker peace between two peoples poised on the brink of war. Left to die in a deep chasm, his commander stumbles on to a dark and powerful secret: how to harness the energy of men's souls and bend them to his will. Is this the secret that Goblinkind has been hiding from the race of men? That all the shiny trinkets of the fabled Goblincrafters are powered by the trapped souls of...
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A unique film following an international cast of three generations of women artists from Cairo, France, Germany, Iran, the United States and the United Kingdom who are forging their careers in the London art scene. The film takes you on an intimate but fast-paced journey, moving the lens between art and life to reveal the dynamic and multi-faceted story of this enigmatic calling. Ultimately, MIRRORS TO WINDOWS shows that it is in the negotiation between...
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Embark on a Soulful Journey: From First Love's Innocence, Through Soul-Reflecting Companionship, to Self-Transformation for Love's Ultimate Discovery.
In The Mirror, The Window, The Door, we traverse the path of love through three distinct stages of life. This collection of works encapsulates the profound journey of self-discovery and emotional growth that one undergoes in their quest for soulful connection.
The first stage, represented by the...
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“Windows and Mirrors” comprises decades of innovative trainings, lessons, and reflections on cross-cultural understanding. Each chapter holds a treasure trove of experiential adventures, collaborative projects, and reflective prompts. Activities provide research-based deep dives into authentic and transformational cultural experiences. Whether preparing for travel abroad, corporate trainings, or classroom instruction, these powerful tools and...
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The underlying theme of this book "Good Window Bad Mirror" is, founded on two platforms, self-insight and success at work. The contributions in this book contain a mixture of article, which essentially suggests, that when it comes to finding the answers to our success or challenges in the work place, adopting an introspective, self-reflective approach is essential.
Furthermore, Good Window Bad Mirror" encourages readers to assess their professional...
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Eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction's leading voices! In this delicious new collection, you'll find stories about lurking vampires of social media, rebellious vampires hungry for more than just blood, eager vampires coming out--and going out for their first kill--and other bold, breathtaking, dangerous, dreamy, eerie, iconic, powerful creatures of the night. Welcome to the evolution of the vampire--and a revolution on the page. Vampires...
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Manga creators from Japan and the US present an international showcase of horror. Collected for the first time in Betwixt: A Horror Manga Anthology, six short stories reveal the universal fear of the space between the known and unknown. Will anyone cross that border?-- Amazon.com.
14) Compass Rose
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A child playing a game, tea leaves resting in a bowl, an abandoned dog, a foot sticking out from a funeral pyre, an Afghan farmer pausing as mortars fire at the enemy: in Arthur Sze's tenth book, the world spins on many points of reference, unfolding with full sensuous detail.
15) Raft
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"Raft is our fifth collection of poetry from Pulitzer Prize winner Ted Kooser. A reflection of his desire to write for the everyday reader, these poems welcome us with a style that is clear and accessible yet deeply imagistic and metaphorical. Raft shows us that even the simplest of objects, the simplest of actions, is a portal. A man cutting scraps of gauze becomes a study on happiness. A boy feeding a goldfish becomes a meditation on loneliness....
16) Thriller
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A collection of thirty tales of suspense features contributions from Heather Graham, Lincoln Child, Denise Hamilton, Michael Palmer, Douglas Preston, Alex Kava, Michael Palmer, and John Lescroart.
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A powerful collection of essays from actors, activists, athletes, politicians, musicians, writers, and teens, each writing about a time in their youth when they were held back because of their race, gender, or sexual identity-- but persisted. Among others: actress Alia Shawkat was told she was too "ethnic" for parts. Former NFL player Wade Davis bullied other gay classmates in an attempt to hide his own sexuality. Holocaust survivor Fanny Starr tells...
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