Backstage with one of Canada’s greatest stage managers Whenever You’re Ready is an intimate account of the career of Nora Polley, who — in her 52 years at the Stratford Festival — has learned from, worked with, and cared for some of the greatest directors, actors, stage managers, and productions in Canadian theatrical history. In so doing, Nora became one of the greatest stage managers this country has ever seen. Here is an account of the Stratford Festival’s history like no other. From her childhood forays into a theater her father, Victor, worked tirelessly to help maintain, to her unexpected apprenticeship and the equally unexpected 40 years of stage management it ushered in, this is the Stratford Festival seen exclusively through Nora’s eyes. Here is an immersive account of a life spent in service of the theater, told from the ground floor: where actors struggle with lines and anxieties, where directors lose themselves in the work, where the next season is always uncertain, and where Nora — a stage manager, a custodian, a confidante, a pillar, a rock — finds her rhythm, her patience, her perseverance, her love, her consistency, and her invisibility. These are the qualities that make a stage manager great and, whenever you’re ready, this book will show you why.

Jeeyoon Kim is a professional concert pianist who has performed in venues like Carnegie Hall, the Chamber Music Society in San Francisco, and the Stradivari Society in Chicago. As an accomplished performing artist and award-winning music educator, she credits her success to key disciplines, practices, and mindsets that she lives out every day. In Whenever You’re Ready, she gives readers a personal glimpse into her life, shares wisdom and insights she’s gained from her experiences, and shows people how to achieve their own personal and professional success. Structured like one of the concerts she performs, this self-help book starts with a prelude and contains five movements, each focused on a different theme, such as forming habits and boosting creativity. Each movement is followed by a quick intermission that takes readers through a mini master class to help them gain an appreciation of classical music. Before every performance, Jeeyoon prepares herself mentally, emotionally, and physically in the green room. She knows she’ll soon step onto the stage, where people have come to see what she has to offer the world. In the final moment when she’s backstage and about to meet her audience, she notes that someone, with their hand on the stage door, always waits for her cue. “Whenever you’re ready . . .” they tell her. She nods, they open the door, and it’s time for her to perform. This book is about helping readers prepare themselves mentally, emotionally, and physically for their own performances. Whether they are hoping to land a job, practicing for a speech, training for a marathon, or trying to accomplish a goal, Jeeyoon’s book will offer them advice, encouragement, and practical exercises they can use to help them perform at their best and achieve their dreams. With warmth, honesty, and compassion, Jeeyoon speaks to readers who are in their own green rooms and invites them to live the life they hope for.

'The slow burn tension between Jade and Nia in Whenever You're Ready was off the charts' Alicia Thompson Can first love last a lifetime? It’s been twenty years since Nia, Jade and Michal became the best of friends. Three years since Michal died ... and three years since Nia and Jade had the worst fight they've ever had. They’ve barely spoken since. Michal’s last wish was for Nia and Jade to go on the road trip they’d all planned to do together before they turned 30. Now Nia and Jade must face up to the mistakes they made in their friendship – complicated by the distracting presence of Jonah, Michal's ex-boyfriend. As the three of them drive across the southern states of America, confronting a complex history at every stop, hidden feelings rise to the surface – because Nia has been in love with Jade for twenty years, and this could be her last chance to let her best friend know the truth. But can they face their fears and decide that love is a risk worth taking? A heart-breaking, slow-burn sexy romance all about family, friendship and the kind of love that could change everything - if only you are willing to take a chance. Fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Bolu Babalola and Ali Hazlewood will adore this. Praise for Whenever You're Ready: 'Poignant, tender, and swoony, Whenever You're Ready is an instant favorite' Alison Cochrun 'Will have friends-to-lovers fans swooning. I can’t wait to shove this book into the hands of everyone I know.' Ava Wilder 'Will lovingly rip your heart out and set it on fire, then leave you aching to read it all over again from the beginning.' Jen Comfort Praise for Rachel Runya Katz: ‘This book wrapped a fist around my heart and refused to let go...Rachel Runya Katz is a true talent.’ Rachel Lynn Solomon ‘A magical love story. This is a poignant, sharp and sexy romance with the kind of complex, big-hearted characters and emotional honesty readers will adore. I loved it!’ Carley Fortune ‘Impossible to put down! A delicious pressure-cooker-style slow burn of a romance...I have no doubt that readers will fall head over heels for Liyah and Daniel!’ Alexandria Bellefleur

Before my husband Ethan died, he wrote me a letter. For three years, it’s sat unopened in my bedside table... waiting. As a widow and a single mother, I’d made peace with a solitary life. After all, I lost the one great love of my life. But then, I met Dr. Logan Matthews and I felt that spark again. When I stumbled into that ER, I found someone who could mend the shattered pieces of my broken heart. The letter Ethan left me has three words written on the envelope, When You’re Ready. So, I guess the question is... Am I ready... to love again? THIS EDITION FEATURES: - A foreword from the author with fun facts, behind the scenes and more. - Special anniversary edition of When You’re Ready which includes over 12,000 additional new words. - Expanded scenes, backstories and extended epilogue. - Brand new anniversary edition cover. - Paperback and hardcover include special edition interior.

WHEN YOURE READY is the book I wanted to read as I spent years searching bookstore shelves for answers. After reading so many self-help books, I decided I wanted to write a book about what it is really like to change your life. I began keeping a journal, and two years later, When Youre Ready was born, and so was my career as a Lifestyle Coach (www.andrealifestylecoach.com). WHEN YOURE READY can mean many different things. It can be about second chances, living your dreams, finding new love, feeing sexy again, making money and starting over. However, the common denominator is getting back your confidence. Its about being so comfortable in your own skin that you start shedding layers of fear, self-doubt, and negativity and start magnetizing your dream life. Life can be challenging, but it can also be an incredible journey. I found my passion, I live my truth, I feel and look better than everand so can you.

As managers move higher in an organization, it can be more difficult for them to get accurate and unbiased input about their performance and leadership skills. Many managers recognize that to focus their personal development plans they need the uninterrupted time and attention of a skilled, objective professional - a coach. This publication extends and improves on CCL's knowledge first articulated in the Ideas Into Action Guidebook Choosing an Executive Coach, and it draws from CCL's extensive coaching practice as detailed in The CCL Handbook of Coaching: A Guide for the Leader Coach. Leadership Coaching places coaching in its proper place as a means of leadership development to be integrated with other methods. It helps readers figure out how to evaluate their readiness for coaching and how to engage a coach to achieve the most benefit. It also provides practical guidance for executives who are being urged to take coaching or who have coaching provided for them as part of a leadership development initiative.

A disastrous blind date with a rock star. Surely this won't lead to love. Single mom, Lauren Parker, has never been one for blind dates, and the last person she expects to show up is rock star Chase Remington. She couldn't stand the shallow playboy back in high school, and that hasn't changed. But her salon is struggling, and she has a preschooler to care for. A little publicity couldn't hurt, could it? But when her daughter starts charming Mr. Charming himself, Lauren gets pulled in deeper than she’d planned. Chase Remington, lead singer of a mega-famous band, returns to his hometown for his high school reunion. When he volunteers to join Lauren’s reunion committee and starts to get attached to her daughter, he finds himself wondering if he can thaw this woman’s heart. Can they let love win, or will they allow the past get in the way? If you like swoony kisses, a precocious four year old, and small-town gossip, then you'll love this sweet romantic comedy.\ Previously titled: Her Rock Star's Dark Secret