The Last Lecture
Title | The Last Lecture PDF eBook |
Author | Randy Pausch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Cancer |
ISBN | 9780340978504 |
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
There Are No Dead Here
Title | There Are No Dead Here PDF eBook |
Author | Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno |
Publisher | Bold Type Books |
Pages | 351 |
Release | 2018-02-27 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1568585802 |
The bloody story of the rise of paramilitaries in Colombia, told through three characters -- a fearless activist, a dogged journalist, and a relentless investigator -- whose lives intersected in the midst of unspeakable terror. Colombia's drug-fueled cycle of terror, corruption, and tragedy did not end with Pablo Escobar's death in 1993. Just when Colombians were ready to move past the murderous legacy of the country's cartels, a new, bloody chapter unfolded. In the late 1990s, right-wing paramilitary groups with close ties to the cocaine business carried out a violent expansion campaign, massacring, raping, and torturing thousands. There Are No Dead Here is the harrowing story of three ordinary Colombians who risked everything to reveal the collusion between the new mafia and much of the country's military and political establishment: JesúríValle, a human rights activist who was murdered for exposing a dark secret; IváVeláuez, a quiet prosecutor who took up Valle's cause and became an unlikely hero; and Ricardo Calderóa dogged journalist who is still being targeted for his revelations. Their groundbreaking investigations landed a third of the country's Congress in prison and fed new demands for justice and peace that Colombia's leaders could not ignore. Taking readers from the sweltering Medellístreets where criminal investigators were hunted by assassins, through the countryside where paramilitaries wiped out entire towns, and into the corridors of the presidential palace in BogotáThere Are No Dead Here is an unforgettable portrait of the valiant men and women who dared to stand up to the tide of greed, rage, and bloodlust that threatened to engulf their country.
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck
Title | The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Knight |
Publisher | Voracious |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2015-12-29 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN | 0316270733 |
The "genius" national bestseller on the art of caring less and getting more -- from the author of Calm the F*ck Down and F*ck No (Cosmopolitan). Are you stressed out, overbooked, and underwhelmed by life? Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself? It's time to stop giving a f*ck. This brilliant, hilarious, and practical parody of Marie Kondo's bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up explains how to rid yourself of unwanted obligations, shame, and guilt -- and give your f*cks instead to people and things that make you happy. The easy-to-use, two-step NotSorry Method for mental decluttering will help you unleash the power of not giving a f*ck about: Family drama Having a "bikini body" Iceland Co-workers' opinions, pets, and children And other bullsh*t! And it will free you to spend your time, energy, and money on the things that really matter. So what are you waiting for? Stop giving a f*ck and start living your best life today! Discover more of the magic of not giving a f*ck with The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck Journal.
Court Appointed
Title | Court Appointed PDF eBook |
Author | Priscilla Audette |
Publisher | Sunstone Press |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2015-10-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1611393795 |
Books about death are invariably about life. In her book Memento Mori, Muriel Spark says: “Death, when it approaches, ought not to take one by surprise. It should be part of the full expectancy of life. Without an ever-present sense of death life is insipid. You might as well live on the whites of eggs.” In that vein, this book deals with the ever-present reality of death while concurrently embracing life. It celebrates the lives of the greatest generation while alerting aging baby boomers to be aware of what is waiting for them around the next corner. As the clients in this book journey through the final stages of their lives toward death and the feeling that time is running out, Hope, the protagonist, conversely journeys toward a richer and fuller life. As clichéd as this sounds, this thoughtful book encourages readers to celebrate life and to live each day as the gift it is.
There Is Hope
Title | There Is Hope PDF eBook |
Author | Gregory M Doublas MBA |
Publisher | AuthorHouse |
Pages | 83 |
Release | 2018-02-06 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1546228195 |
Very often we face difficulties in this life that appear to be like a great mountain, impossible to overcome. I also faced a great mountain I couldnt conquer on my own. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer, and shortly after the diagnosis, the doctor removed my left kidney. Unfortunately this cancer proved to be very dangerous and had spread to my lungs. It became what they called a metastatic cancer. As a result, the doctor gave me a death sentence, but the Lord healed me by removing the cancerous nodules from my lungs. But while I was going through these difficult times, The Lord gave me peace in my heart and hope through His Word that everything would be all right. And so, no matter how difficult or what kind of challenge you are facing, there is hope.
Cousin Phillis
Title | Cousin Phillis PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Gaskell |
Publisher | The Floating Press |
Pages | 157 |
Release | 2010-11-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 177545004X |
Lauded by critics as one of the most nuanced accounts of adolescence and young adulthood to have been penned in the nineteenth century, Cousin Phillis also offers a glimpse into the lives of working-class English farmers and the deeply intertwined extended family relationships that were a fact of life during the era.
Pull The Trigger
Title | Pull The Trigger PDF eBook |
Author | Stefania Mattana |
Publisher | Erania Pinnera Ed |
Pages | 187 |
Release | |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Cycling's for brave people only in Tursenia. Murder is around the next bend. What do cycling and target shooting have in common? Why is someone picking off young Olympic hopefuls? Two cyclists in the Junior Italian National Team have been inexplicably shot. A month later Junior Target Shooting National Team member is killed by a high-precision shot to his forehead. A very complicated crime story is waiting for Chase Williams and Inspector Angelo Alunni. Angelo and Chase are helped by a ballistics expert from Rome, Gianmarco Betti. A series of discoveries, lies and unspoken truths gradually whittle away at the shortlist of suspects until we reach the thrilling conclusion. This is a truly perfect murder mystery. Perhaps. Chase faces the case with his usual inquisitive attitude as well as his brilliant attention to detail. He also has to deal with his previous life in London as a junior Scotland Yard detective, where he caused an incident he can’t forgive himself for or ever forget. Who’s going to pull the trigger? Discover more cozy mysteries!From the same Murder Mystery series: – Into the Killer Sphere, a Chase Williams Murder Mystery #1 Other Chase Williams’s detective short stories – Cutting Right To The Chase Vol.1, Chase Williams detective Short Stories Collection – Cutting Right To The Chase Vol.2, Chase Williams detective Short Stories Collection – Cutting Right To The Chase Vol.3, Chase Williams detective Short Stories Collection