self-realization

"A . . . love story following an ambitious lawyer who experiences an astonishing vision that could change her life forever"--Provided by publisher.

This classic of twentieth-century literature chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha- a spiritual journey that has inspired generations of readers.

"It's 2002 in Silicon Valley. 9/11's still fresh, the dot-com bubble has burst, and holy calamity is raining down on 14-year-old Chad Loudermilk. His father is about to lose his job, his mother isn't the same since Chad's grandma died, and as one of the few black kids at tony Palo Alto High School, Chad's starting to wonder about his birth parents. Next door lives dot-com mogul Scot MacAvoy, with his luxury SUV and his gardeners and his beautiful wife and his time to play video games with Chad, all making the Loudermilk family's struggle to stay afloat seem that much harder . . . It's a place where the working class, blended Loudermilk family grapple with issues of race and inequality, all while trying to keep a smile on their faces"--Publisher.

Eleven-year-old Cyrus knows that he is not cut out to be a football hero or fireman like his adopted father, but it takes a skittish stray dog to teach him that he, too, can be brave.

Examines the reasons many people are not happy and presents a simple program to help them turn their life around and discover joy and a sense of completeness in their everyday experiences.

In a world where dragons and humans coexist in an uneasy truce and dragons can assume human form, Seraphina, whose mother died giving birth to her, grapples with her own identity amid magical secrets and royal scandals, while she struggles to accept and develop her extraordinary musical talents.

"A . . . call to action for people who want more out of life, guiding them and helping them discover how to be amazing in their everyday work and personal lives . . . stories of extraordinary people in everyday circumstances . . . zeroes in on the qualities and habits that make them so amazing. By distilling the universal qualities that yield such amazing results . . . helps readers understand the simple commitments and actions that they can employ in their own lives that will help them be amazing, too--at home, at work, and the pursuit of their passions."--Adapted from Amazon.com.

Presents a parable about an ant and an elephant who must work together to realize a common goal, and uses it as a metaphor to discuss the relationship between conscious and subconscious thought and its role in helping leaders bring out their best performance and inspire others around them to do the same.

"When a tornado rips through the town of Normal, the local animal shelter is devastated leaving many animals needing emergency homes and care. The Geeky F@b 5 are up to the challenge and rally all of Earhart Elementary School to help. Sofia gets busy helping code a matchmaking program to match the pets to households and A.J. fits a harness for a handicapped basset hound. But can Marina get over her fear of snakes to help some in need? Join these 5 girls, and that sassy cat Hubble, as they learn that friendship isn't always just a human thing!"--Provided by publisher.

"Rainbow volcano cakes, glitter you can eat, and an effort to help end student hunger at Earhart Elementary are all part of the Geeky F@b 5's next adventure. As the girls dive into a frenzy of volcano cake baking, a new girl has just transferred into the GF5's class at Earhart Elementary. The Geeky F@b 5 befriends Fiona and her young brother, Freddy, who always seems to be hungry. Both are pretty impressed with Sofia's tablet, Marina's knowledge of outer space, Zara's fancy headphones, A.J.'s ladybug car, and Lucy's sassy kitty, Hubble. They all become fast friends and later discover Fiona and Freddy don't live in a home like most kids In class and on a special field trip, the girls are learning about food: how to eat the rainbow, milk a cow, and discover not every student has enough food over the weekend. To help, the GF5 rallies their school to lead the way in the annual student hunger drive to help stock the local food bank. Join in as the GF5 rallies behind their friends in a "Food Fight for Fiona.""--provided by publisher.