Essential Reads

Do you want to master the art of reading people around you and know what they are thinking? Do you want to influence people, in any situation, using body language? The human body always leaves clues that give away the mental state of an individual. In this best-selling guide, you're going to learn how to interpret even the most subtle of body language cues and decrypt human subconscious communication like a telepath.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn to read music, develop your musicianship, and impress friends with your new skills, this is the book for you! How to Read Music for Beginners by Steve Tirpak actually lays out the complete blueprint to becoming fluent in the language of music. Packed with a lifetime's worth of knowledge and teaching experience, this no-fluff guide will have you maximizing your time, setting you on the path to develop excellent musical habits right from the start. It’s time to learn the secrets that will unlock your musical potential!

So you want to learn how to read minds, huh? Well, understandably so! Mind-reading is an intriguing art form with a much larger scope than that with which it's credited. It smoothly finds its uses in relationships and dating, sales, business, leadership, public speaking, and many other everyday avenues of life. Even when you're not performing it to interact with another person, its foundational qualities easily give you a competitive edge in all of the above aspects of life.

From the author of Reese Witherspoon's Book Club pick The Scent Keeper comes a “heartbreakingly delicious” national bestseller about a chef, her students, and the evocative lessons that food teaches about life. Once a month on a Monday night, eight students gather in Lillian's restaurant...

For thousands of years, the Bhagavad Gita has inspired millions of saints, leaders, scientists, philosophers and ordinary people around the world. In this quick read, Vimla Patil draws valuable success mantras from the philosophical text that are sure to take your life to the next level.

Change is the one constant in business, and we must adapt or face obsolescence. Yet certain challenges never go away. These are the ten seminal articles by management's most influential experts, on topics of perennial concern to ambitious managers and leaders hungry for inspiration—and ready to run with big ideas to accelerate their own and their companies' success.

'Gripping . . . packed with fascinating detail' – Financial Times ‘Indispensable – brilliantly grounded in first-hand experience. Compelling’ – Rory Stewart, author of Politics on the Edge ‘Anyone interested in geopolitics should read it’ – Anne Applebaum, author of Autocracy...

"Turn the Page" teaches you to read like a leader. You will learn the difference between how most people read and how top leaders approach books. In the process, you will have the opportunity to develop the skills of reading like a leader. Learning and applying these lessons and skills will have a huge impact on your life, career, and leadership abilities. So, it’s time to turn the page and read.

National bestselling author Erica Bauermeister returns to the enchanting world of The School of Essential Ingredients in this luminous sequel. Lillian and her restaurant have a way of drawing people together. There’s Al, the accountant who finds meaning in numbers and ritual; Chloe, a budding...

An inspiring memoir of one man’s transformation from a delinquent, drug-dealing dropout to an award-winning Harvard educator through literature and debate—all by the age of twenty-seven. Brandon P. Fleming grew up in an abusive home and was shuffled through school, his passing grades a nod...

Brought to you by Penguin. The most important book you'll ever read about the second half of your life now. Now more than ever, we need to talk about getting older. Many of us are living to a very great age. But how do we give those we love, and eventually ourselves, long lives that are as happy...

DON'T MARRY UNTIL YOU READ THIS Essential Truths Every Man and Woman Must Know Before Saying "I Do" One decision can change your entire life. Make sure it's the right one. Marriage is one of the most important decisions you will ever make, yet many people spend more time planning their wedding than preparing for their marriage. The result is often avoidable heartbreak, disappointment, and regret. In DON'T MARRY UNTIL YOU READ THIS, pastor, Christian counselor, and teacher Wale-Rich Oladunjoye provides a practical, Bible-based guide to help singles, couples, and engaged partners make wise ...

24 English Novels You Can Read in a Year is more than a collection of summaries and reviews—it is a practical reading plan designed to help readers rediscover the joy of literature. Carefully selected from among the most celebrated novels of the modern era, these twenty-four works represent a rich blend of cultures, genres, themes, and literary traditions. From The Handmaid's Tale and Beloved to The Kite Runner, Wolf Hall, and Life of Pi, readers will encounter unforgettable characters, profound ideas, and some of the finest storytelling ever written in English. Each chapter serves as an ...

A bestselling historian takes readers on an intellectual and cultural adventure, offering a carefully curated guide to great, short nonfiction works by some of the world’s most influential writers—from Plato to Toni Morrison, Ernest Hemingway to bell hooks, and Marcus Aurelius to Joan Didion...

'A must-read for anyone who loves dogs.' – Rory Cellan-Jones This book explores what every dog owner knows – that a dog is never just a dog. They are our companions, best friends, members of the family and for some the most important part of our lives. Our ability to make meaningful...

beginner's guide to runes - ancient Norse symbolism - spiritual self-discovery - Viking history and mythology - divination and oracles - esoteric book box set - Norse mythology and paganism - tarot and rune practices Runes hold a secret that most books on esotericism would rather ignore: before they became an “oracle,” they were an alphabet, talismans, and inscriptions carved into stone by real Viking hands. How much of what you have learned about runes is history — and how much was invented in the twentieth century? This four-book collection takes you on a complete journey: from ...

This program is read by the author. The Bhagavad Gita: A Song of God Retold in Simplified English is the latest title in the Essential Wisdom Library. This unique edition of the timeless epic is designed to be accessible for listeners without any prior experience of Hinduism. Not simply a...

Complete Language Arts Curriculum for Second Grade Homeschool Families Second grade is where language arts skills begin to deepen. Reading becomes more thoughtful, writing becomes more detailed, and expectations increase. Teaching all of this at home can feel challenging—especially if you’re unsure how much is enough or how everything fits together. This complete homeschool curriculum was created to give you a clear, structured plan for teaching Second Grade English Language Arts with confidence. No scrambling for resources. No second-guessing your approach. Just steady, intentional ...

This is a super-short read (takes only 10 minutes to finish) and explains the single most important rule you should follow when writing a nonfiction book. Forget the testimonials. Forget the sales. Forget the money and the reviews. Forget the cover design. There is one—and only one—thing that matters about your book.

It is most essential for every Christian to become grounded in the Christian faith. Essentials Simple But Biblical is designed to inform your faith. The material provided is strictly Biblical, not denominational. Pastor Emery Moss, my former student at Cass Technical High School, has years of experience teaching basic Bible truth. Pastor Robert Anderson likewise is experienced and grounded in the faith "once delivered unto the saints" (Jude 3). We are instructed by Scripture to "grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). This work will teach you where to ...