anecdotes

Includes anecdotes, legends and bon mots about famous and infamous American literary figures.

A collection of 101 personal stories that give thanks to mothers.

A loggerhead turtle hatches on an Australian beach and eventually makes her way to the sea. But when she is injured, she is rescued by a group of fishermen, who name her Yoshi and bring her to Two Oceans Aquarium in South Africa. She stays at Two Oceans Aquarium for twenty years until she shows signs of wanting to return to the beach where she was born and make a nest of her own, so the staff train her for endurance and release her with a tracking device. Soon, the world watches as Yoshi embarks on a 23,000-mile journey from South Africa to Western Australia's Pilbara Coast, the longest and farthest journey of any bird, fish, or mammal ever tracked. Includes back matter on loggerhead turtles and Yoshi.

A collection of twelve stories of real baby animals accompanied by photos of them.

Provides answers to thirty-two questions about rap music and musicians and their role in pop culture.

"After having a nationally televised panic attack, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset : the incessant, insatiable voice in his head, which had propelled him through the ranks of a hypercompetitive business, but had also led him to make the profoundly stupid decisions that provoked his on-air freak-out. Eventually Harris stumbled upon an effective way to rein in that voice, something he always assumed to be either impossible or useless : meditation, a tool that research suggests can do everything from lower your blood pressure to essentially rewire your brain. 10% Happier takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America's spiritual scene, and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives. This fifth anniversary edition features a new preface by Harris and new guided meditations from his favorite teachers, including Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg."--taken from back cover.

Police officers share their experiences while protecting, serving, and defending people and communities, showcasing the courage, anger, and joy that can be found.

"The real-life story of a heroic dog during the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California"-- Provided by publisher.

"Discover the true story of an unlikely family--an orphaned mallard duckling raised by a pair of loons. Lyrical verse and evocative illustrations combine in this . . . tale of animal cooperation"--Provided by publisher.