"A collection of stories that take an intimate look at the moments when a person's life changes forever"--

An inspirational primer based on the author's 2006 commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College discusses how to manage life's crossroads, recounts times of struggle from her own life, and celebrates the benefits of not knowing what is to come.

"A thrilling mystery about a group of former classmates who reunite to mark the tenth anniversary of a tragic accident -- only to have one of the survivors disappear, casting fear and suspicion on the original tragedy"-- A decade ago, two vans filled with high school seniors on a school service trip crashed into a Tennessee ravine -- a tragedy that claimed the lives of multiple classmates and teachers. The nine students who managed to escape the...

This book is a call to action for those seeking to live extraordinary lives and bring about transformational change. When National Geographic Chairman Jean Case set out to investigate the core qualities of great change makers, past and present, from inventors to revolutionaries, she found five surprising traits all had in common. They weren't wealth, privilege, or even genius. It was that all of these exceptional men and women chose to make a "big...

"From cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Christian Jarrett, a fascinating book exploring the science of personality and how we can change ourselves for the better"--

For all its good intentions, Who Moved My Cheese? basically reduces us to mice in a maze sniffing after cheese. Harvard Business School professor Deepak Malhorta uses a fable involving a different set of mice in a maze-mice who question everything-to help readers see how they underestimate their ability change the rules, overcome the constraints they face, and control their own destiny. I Moved Your Cheese encourages readers to audit their assumptions...

"The posthumous sequel to Who Moved My Cheese?, the classic parable that became a worldwide sensation. Who Moved My Cheese? offered millions of readers relief for an evergreen problem: unanticipated and unwelcome change. Now its long-awaited sequel digs deeper, to show how readers can adapt their beliefs and achieve better results in any field. Johnson's theme is that all of our accomplishments are due to our beliefs: whether we're confident or insecure,...

"Hollis Shaw's life seems picture-perfect. She's the creator of the popular food blog Hungry with Hollis and is married to Matthew, a dreamy heart surgeon. But after she and Matthew get into a heated argument one snowy morning, he leaves for the airport and is killed in a car accident. The cracks in Hollis's perfect life -- her strained marriage and her complicated relationship with her daughter, Caroline -- grow deeper. So when Hollis hears about...

A dear one has died. Or a romantic relationship has ended. Or a job that was once going to be your career has just evaporated. Or you're suddenly facing a health crisis, or a financial crisis, or a crisis of faith--whatever the circumstance, you are sure about one thing: Nothing will ever be the same. Deep sadness, even bitter negativity, can sometimes follow. What to do then? End the life you've been living? Yes! That's the startling answer from...