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Mental efficiency Mental efficiency Arnold Bennett The mind can only be conquered by regular meditation, by deciding beforehand what direction its activity ought to take, and insisting that its activity takes that direction; also by never leaving it … OL109124W
Della famiglia Della famiglia Leon Battista Alberti "I libri della famiglia has long been viewed by Italians as a classic of Italian literature. It displays a variety of styles--high rhetoric, systematic moral exposition, novelistic portrayal of chara… OL1417308W
Flipped Flipped Wendelin Van Draanen In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years. OL15139824W
Epictetus' Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes Epictetus' Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes Keith Seddon This new translation of two works, one by Epictetus and the other by Cebes, two ancient Greek philosophers of the Imperial period, are presented in new translations of clear, straightforward English.… OL15437646W
Hans Brinker Hans Brinker Malvina G. Vogel A Dutch boy and girl work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates. OL16040008W
Cinder Edna Cinder Edna Ellen Jackson Once upon a time there were two girls who lived next door to each other. Cinder Edna was forced to work for her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, just as her neighbor, Cinderella, was. But Cinder… OL161700W
What's Right? What's Wrong? What's Right? What's Wrong? Daniel Taddeo What's Right? What's Wrong? includes a special selection of essays and quotations that have appeared in one or more of Daniel Taddeo's previously published books or in newspaper columns. These concis… OL16630249W
Palabras a mí mismo Palabras a mí mismo Hugh Prather La lectura de Palabras a mí mismo es una de esas experiencias deliciosas que sólo se producen raras veces. El editor que descubrió este libro dijo de él: “La primera vez que leí el manuscrito de Prat… OL17319307W
Le dernier été (Quatres filles et un jean #4) Le dernier été (Quatres filles et un jean #4) Ann Brashares Après leur première année loin de chez elles, à l'université, Carmen, Tibby, Bridget et Lena ont chacune des projets différents pour l'été : Carmen participe à un festival de théâtre. Persuadée de n'… OL17844060W
The girl guide The girl guide Christine Fonseca Provides advice and information for girls entering their teens on how to get to know themselves and gain the strength, confidence, and resilience to handle what life will bring them, and offers perso… OL17847599W
This I believe II : more personal philosophies of remarkable men and women This I believe II : more personal philosophies of remarkable men and women Jay Allison Featuring 80 Americans--from the famous to the unknown--this series of insightful observations completes the thought that the book's title introduces. Each piece compels readers to rethink not only h… OL18180635W
No dream is too high No dream is too high Buzz Aldrin "Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life--both in outer space and on Earth--in this inspirin… OL20025240W
Les lois dynamiques de la prospérité Les lois dynamiques de la prospérité Catherine Ponder Après des épreuves et des difficultés, l'auteure a découvert "le pouvoir de la pensée en tant qu'instrument de succès ou d'échec". Se fondant sur la logique de la "pensée positive", elle a développé … OL21539449W
The banks of certain rivers The banks of certain rivers Jon Harrison "In the lakeside resort town of Port Manitou, Michigan, dedicated teacher and running coach Neil Kazenzakis shoulders responsibilities that would break a lesser man: a tragic accident has left his wi… OL22311540W
Réflexions sur la conduite de la vie ; suivi de La prière Réflexions sur la conduite de la vie ; suivi de La prière Alexis Carrel Dernière oeuvre laissée inachevée de l'auteur de ##L'homme, cet inconnu##. Testament spirituel d'un scientifique et croyant qui a oeuvré à promouvoir une vision totale de l'humain. OL24203180W
Sammy Keyes and the night of skulls Sammy Keyes and the night of skulls Wendelin Van Draanen Junior high detective Sammy Keyes and her friends take a detour through a graveyard on Halloween night and find themselves in the middle of a mystery involving missing people, human skulls, and a gho… OL24296672W
L'abondance dans la simplicité L'abondance dans la simplicité Sarah Ban Breathnach Jusqu'à maintenant, spiritualité et mode de vie ont constitué, pour les femmes, des domaines distincts. Cet ouvrage inspirant démontre comment la vie quotidienne, dans les plus menus détails, peut de… OL24836957W
Nadie como mamá Nadie como mamá Jutta Langreuter "The little bunny Josi gets mad at his mother and decides he wants to live with his friends. As he goes from house to house, he slowly learns that there is no place like home or person like mom"--Ama… OL28168242W
Cintana rocks Cintana rocks Kr̥shṇakānta Unaḍakaṭa Articles on conduct of life and life philosophy; previously published in Gujarati newspaper. OL28591710W
Joseph Murphy se raconte à Bernard Cantin Joseph Murphy se raconte à Bernard Cantin Bernard Cantin Biographie d'un Américain, d'origine irlandaise, qui a un grand rayonnement par son école de pensée et par ses écrits. Il s'agit d'un penseur psycho-philosophico-religieux. Ses théories se rattachent… OL28600258W
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