This exhilarating tale of natural history illuminates the evolution of matter, life, and consciousness. In Everybody’s Story, Loyal Rue finds the means for global solidarity and cooperation in the shared story of humanity.

An inside look at one of the world's most successful real estatecompanies RE/MAX was founded over 30 years ago in Denver, Colorado, basedupon a revolutionary idea for a new system of selling real estate.Since then, RE/MAX has experienced over 380 straight months ofexplosive growth. In Everybody Wins, authors Phil Harkins and KeithHollihan reveal how RE/MAX has achieved such phenomenal success byexamining the company's strategy, culture, and leadership. Harkins-- with the full cooperation of RE/MAX -- led a research team thatclosely studied RE/MAX as well as comparable fast-growingcompanies. The team observed critical meetings, attendedconventions, dug through historical archives, and conductedextensive interviews with more than 50 key RE/MAX leaders. Theoutcome is an insightful and engaging account of one of the world'smost successful companies. Order your copy today.

“Everything a really great music memoir should be.” —Colin Meloy The Pogues injected the fury of punk into Irish folk music and gave the world the troubled, iconic, darkly romantic songwriter Shane MacGowan. Here Comes Everybody is a memoir written by founding member and accordion player James Fearnley, drawn from his personal experiences and the series of journals and correspondence he kept throughout the band’s career. Fearnley describes the coalescence of a disparate collection of vagabonds living in the squats of London’s Kings Cross, with, at its center, the charismatic MacGowan and his idea of turning Irish traditional music on its head. With beauty, lyricism, and great candor, Fearnley tells the story of how the band watched helplessly as their singer descended into a dark and isolated world of drugs and drink, and sets forth the increasingly desperate measures they were forced to take. James Fearnley was born in 1954 in Worsley, Manchester. He played guitar in various bands, including The Nips with Shane MacGowan, before becoming the accordion player in The Pogues. Fearnley continues to tour with the band and lives in Los Angeles.

Does the farmer sleep on a mattress of hay? Is the baker's bed made of soft, doughy bread? And is the grocer most comfortable resting on a bed of lettuce? No matter what the bed or walls look like, when the day's activities are done, it's time for everyone, big or small, to go to sleep. With whimsy and humor, Julie Markes and David Parkins show that -- although everybody has a unique idea of quiet and order -- happy dreams and slumber await all when evening falls.

In this hybrid-memoir, inspired by his faith in Christ, Silvio takes a very honest, open-minded, and intrinsic look at the first thirty-three years of his existence. In this Volume I; he chronicles his first twenty-three years. From birth, through the early days, then through adolescence and the rough teenage years, up until when he graduates from college, Silvio examines why he made certain decisions along the way and how those decisions effected the trajectory of his life’s path. In Volume II, Silvio takes a very introspective journey through his adult life, after college. He shares his experiences in the professional world, as well as his very personal adventures in faith, family, friendship, or as Silvio refers to it; brotherhood, and of course; love. He ends Volume II at age thirty-three, a very pivotal point in his life when he found himself at yet another impasse both professionally and romantically. This memoir pays constant tribute to those who impacted Silvio amidst those first thirty-three years. From many family members, to friends, teachers, coaches and pastors, Silvio details very specific memories that took place with those influential individuals. How much better of a place would the world be if we all not only looked for the positives in the experiences we’ve shared with others, but we took the time to document those experiences and told people what they meant to us and what we learned from them?

Both personally and professionally, Alexa knows all too well the power of words. Two years after her boyfriend Christophe’s vicious attack, she’s still trying to see herself as more than simply ‘his victim’, still trying to figure out her own story. After his trial, she moves from New York City to Toronto in an attempt to start over, but his words cling to her and even in a new country she can’t see how to move into relationships with the new people in her life while hiding the secret of Christophe’s worst offense. She can’t hide that secret from her coworker Jake, though, because the news buff has recognized her from the coverage of the assault and trial and knows every word she can’t bring herself to say about her ordeal. With Jake’s help, can Alexa reclaim her story and her life?

Teachers will enjoy these stories, because Ms. La Forgia has captured the day-to-day sense of what goes on with 8 to 11 year old children in every teacher‛s classroom. Parents will enjoy reading these stories with their children, because they will provide an opportunity to talk about the kinds of things children confront in their world every day. Some parents may even have an “Ah ha” moment as they gain new perspective about how to support their children as they work through life‛s challenges. Children will enjoy reading these stories, because they provide an understanding of the work of childhood, and offer new ways to handle the riddles of friendship. As importantly, all readers and listeners will have a chance to laugh, chuckle, gulp, and perhaps even shed a tear, because these stories are ones that connect to each of us in some way or another. And from that connection, we all learn something new. Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D. Director, Mailman Center for Child Development University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Lori La Forgia brings to life through her distinctive writing this current story that touches your heart as it broadens your understanding and acceptance of the difficulties children encounter. This is a must read for school age children, their parents and educators. Lori A. Grabois, M.D.